THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO W.P.No. 7085 OF 2011 ORDER: The writ petitioner has been engaged as a driver in April 2007 on contract basis in the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. He joined the service and was entrusted with the duties. On the ground that he remained absent unauthorizedly from 22.04.2007 to 29.04.2007, from 04.05.2007 to 07.05.2007 and again from 13.05.2007 onwards, the Depot Manager, Vikarabad Bus Depot, the 2nd respondent herein, terminated the petitioner from service. The same is challenged in this Writ Petition. Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Standig Counsel for APSRTC. Though the engagement of the writ petitioner was on contract basis, the Corporation was under obligation to follow the procedure prescribed under the Regulations for disciplinary matters. Neither any show cause notice was issued nor any domestic enquiry was directed. The order suffers from the vice of violation of principles of natural justice, apart from being violative of prescribed procedure. Since the Depot Manager, Vikarabad Bus Depot has not conducted the enquiry, it is only appropriate that the Regional Manager concerned will review the matter and if there is any manpower requirement felt necessary by him, he may renew the engagement of service of the writ petitioner as a fresh driver. Appropriate orders may be passed within 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The Depot Manager, Vikarabad is directed to place the entire papers before the Regional Manager concerned. With this, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. --------------------------------- Nooty Ramamohana Rao, J 21st March 2011 Mrk