THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.7696 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner was employed as Driver, in A.P.S.R.T.C., in the year 1985. While he was working in the Yemmiganur depot, he was issued a charge sheet, dated 31.12.2007, alleging that he remained unauthorisedly absent for quite a long time. The petitioner submitted his explanation, and not satisfied with that, the Depot Manager caused departmental enquiry. Ultimately, he passed an order, dated 27.10.2008, removing the petitioner from service. Departmental appeal preferred by the petitioner was rejected. However, the review was partly allowed, setting aside the order of removal and directing that the petitioner be engaged as driver, as a fresh candidate. The petitioner feels aggrieved by the denial of relief of past service. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned standing counsel for the respondent. The petitioner was granted relief in the form of a direction to appoint him as a driver, afresh. This Court dealt with the question as to whether such a punishment can be imposed at all, in K.C.Narayana v. Managing Director[1]. It was held that the regulations framed by the Corporation do not provide for such a punishment and the matter was remanded to the concerned authority, even while directing that the employee shall be continued in service. Following the same, the writ petition is allowed and the order dated 20.07.2009, passed by the respondent is set aside. The matter is remanded to the respondent for fresh consideration and disposal in accordance with law. Till such time, the petitioner shall remain in service, as per the existing conditions. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dt:21.09.2011 GJ [1] 2007 ALD 5 416