THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.15139 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was engaged as a Driver on contract basis on 14.05.2006 in Gadwal Depot of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (for short ‘the Corporation’). However, on the ground that the petitioner did not reveal his involvement in a Criminal Case under Section 304-A I.P.C., respondent No.1 terminated the contract of the petitioner, through order, dated 20.07.2006. Challenging the same, the petitioner filed I.D.No.9 of 2008 before the Presiding Officer, Labour Court –III, Hyderabad. Nil award was passed on 22.12.2008. Hence, this writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the Corporation. The engagement of the petitioner as Driver is, no doubt, on contractual basis. However, the Circulars issued by the Corporation themselves mandate that the procedure prescribed in the Regulations for initiating disciplinary proceedings and conducting enquiry would apply to such appointments also. This Court has taken such a view. In the instant case, the order, dated 20.07.2006, is not preceded by any enquiry much less any charge sheet. Irrespective of the reasons mentioned in the order, the termination becomes untenable in view of the violation of the prescribed procedure. On this short ground, the writ petition is allowed and the impugned order is set aside. Respondent No.1 shall engage the petitioner as Driver afresh. However, if it is felt that the petitioner is liable to be proceeded against, it shall be open to respondent No.1 to take necessary action in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:21.09.2010. kdl