THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA W.P.No.23048 of 2000 ORDER The first respondent was appointed as Driver in the petitioner’s Corporation (APSRTC) on 01.09.1984. Because of the accident, he received grievous injuries and as such, he was provided alternative job of Cleaner on the advice of the Medical Officer. It appears, there was an altercation between the first respondent and one of the Superintendants of the Corporation. On 10.08.1992, a charge sheet was issued to the petitioner. After enquiry, the petitioner was removed from service on the ground of misconduct. He raised a dispute and the same was numbered as I.D.No.160 of 1995. The Presiding Officer, Labour Court-III, Hyderabad, vide award, dated 29.01.2000, ordered reinstatement of the petitioner into service with continuity of service and 50% of backwages from the date of his suspension till the date of reinstatement and also with attendant benefits. The same is questioned by the Corporation by filing the present writ petition. 2. Heard. 3. Having heard the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and perused the material on record, this Court is of the view that the award passed by the Labour Court appears to be correct. The first respondent initially worked as Driver and as he sustained severe head injuries in a fatal accident, he was appointed as Cleaner on the advice of the Medical Officer. In fact, the advice of the Medical Officer is that the petitioner was suffering from mental illness. Even if it is accepted that the petitioner assaulted the Superintendent of the petitioner’s Corporation, it is not willful and deliberate. In those circumstances, the award passed by the Labour Court appears to be correct. Hence, I see no reason to interfere with the award impugned. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. ________________________ GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J Date:25.11.2010 sj