THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.30553 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner is working as a Conductor in the Narsipatnam Depot of A.P.S.R.T.C. He is said to be a Secretary of Employees’ Union of the Depot. On 31.08.2010, the 2nd respondent passed an order removing an employee from service. Taking exception to that, the petitioner is said to have organized a Gheraw, before the office of Mechanical Foremen, preventing the Depot Manager from going outside. Taking that fact into account, the 1st respondent issued a charge sheet on 15.11.2010, and on the same day, he passed another order suspending the petitioner from service. The petitioner challenges the said order. Heard Sri V.V.N.Narayana Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri K.Madhava Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The only allegation against the petitioner is that he organized a Gheraw, in front of the office of Mechanical Foremen, and prevented the movement of the Depot Manager. It may have caused inconvenience to the 2nd respondent and other officials. At the same time, the fact that the petitioner is the Secretary of the Employees’ Union and that the Gheraw was arranged, on account of an order of removal of an employee, cannot be ignored. No allegations of any damage to the property, or hurling any abuses are made. In the circumstances of the case, this Court feels that the suspension of the petitioner is unwarranted. Hence, the Writ Petition is allowed and the impugned order is set aside. It is, however, directed that the petitioner shall not resort to similar acts and if he is found to have resorted to such acts, it shall be open to the respondents to take action. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.07.12.2010. Note: Furnish C.C. in three days. (B/o) GJ