THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.25697 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was engaged as Driver on contract basis in Chittoor-I Depot of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Through proceedings, dated 24.02.2010, the Depot Manager, Chittoor-I terminated the contract of the petitioner on the ground that an accident took place on 12.04.2009 when he was driving a bus bearing No. AP 11 Z 1857 from Chittoor to Bangarupalem, resulting in injuries to nine passengers and damage to the vehicle. Aggrieved thereby, the petitioner filed an appeal before the Deputy Chief Traffic Manager, respondent No.2 herein. The appeal was rejected on 20.05.2010. Review filed before the Regional Manager, respondent No.3 herein, was rejected on 27.09.2010. Hence, this writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The petitioner challenges the order of termination, which in turn was affirmed in the appeal and the review. He has an effective alternative remedy to raise an industrial dispute under Section 2-A (2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. This Court cannot entertain a writ petition against the order of termination, unless it is shown to be patently illegal or it established that it was passed without jurisdiction. 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 Dt.08.10.2010. kdl