HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 21679 of 2008 Date: 29.10.2009 Between: Mohd. Khaja … Petitioner And The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Dilsukhnagar Depot, Hyderabad. … Respondent HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 21679 of 2008 ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the order dated 22.09.2008 passed by the Depot Manager, APSRTC, Dilsukhnagar Depot, removing the petitioner from the service of the Corporation with immediate effect, is arbitrary and illegal. Though various contentions have been raised assailing the impugned order, it is apparent from the impugned order itself that the said order was passed without considering the explanation dated 11.09.2008 submitted by the petitioner in response to the show cause notice dated 04.09.2008 issued by the Corporation while furnishing a copy of the enquiry report to the petitioner. In the circumstances, the impugned order of removal, being in violation of the principles of natural justice, is liable to be set aside on that ground alone. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion as to the contentions raised by the petitioner, the impugned order dated 22.09.2008 is set aside and the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Corporation to pass appropriate orders afresh in accordance with law after considering the petitioner’s explanation dated 11.09.2008 which was received in the office of the respondent on 12.09.2008. No costs. ___________ G. ROHINI, J. Date: 29.10.2009 KLP