THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU W.P. No. 16167 of 2010 O R D E R: This writ petition is directed against the proceedings No.P1/01(122)/2006-PTP dated 10.4.2007 of 2nd respondent, whereunder the petitioner was removed from service on the ground of unauthorized absence. The grievance of the petitioner is that though a charge- sheet was issued on 13.11.2006 enumerating the charge, “For having absented for duties from 20.10.2006 to 6.11.2006 without any prior sanction of leave or any intimation resulting in much inconvenience caused to the Traffic Supervisors in operation of regular schedules and causing inconvenience to the traveling public which constitutes misconduct under Reg.28(xxvii) of APSRTC Employees (Conduct) Regulations, 1963”, the impugned order was passed considering the subsequent absenteeism from 14.3.2007 to 17.3.2007, which was not part of the charge and without any enquiry as to the said absenteeism. Heard both sides and perused the material available on record. Law is well settled that absenteeism, which is not part and parcel of the enquiry, cannot be taken into consideration for the purpose of passing final orders in the disciplinary proceedings. In this regard, learned counsel for the petitioner relied upon an order reported in W.A. No. 769 of 2005, which supports his contention. Therefore, the impugned proceedings issued by the 2nd respondent are held to be in violation of principles of natural justice and liable to be set aside. Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed and the impugned order is set aside and the respondents are directed to reinstate the petitioner into service with continuity of service but without any backwages. JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU. Date: 9-7-2010. MVB.