HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.29813 OF 2010 ORDER: Petitioner was employed as Driver in the Vemulawada Depot of A.P.S.R.T.C. A charge memo was issued to him on 14-08-2007, alleging that he remained absent from duties. from 12-07-2007 to 14- 08-2007. Petitioner submitted his explanation and not satisfied with that, the Depot Manager, 4th respondent herein, appointed an Enquiry Officer. Enquiry report was submitted on 31-08-2007 by the Enquiry Officer, holding that the charge leveled against the petitioner, was proved. The second show cause notice was issued to the petitioner on 01-09- 2007 and after considering the explanation submitted thereto, the 4th respondent passed order, dated 01-09-2008, directing removal of the petitioner from service. The remedies of appeal and review, available with the petitioner, did not yield any result. Hence, this writ petition. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 3. Though the learned counsel for the petitioner had advanced arguments touching on various aspects, this Court is not inclined to deal with the same. Petitioner has an effective alternative remedy under Section 2A (2) of the Industrial Disputes Act. The jurisdiction of the Labour Court is wider in nature. 4. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed, leaving it open to the petitioner to approach the Labour Court. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J November 30, 2010. KTL