HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.18310 OF 20011 ORDER: The petitioner is working as a Driver in the Kodad Depot of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC). He was issued a charge sheet on 27-05-2009 alleging some acts of undisciplined misconduct in the course of performance of duties. The petitioner submitted his explanation and not satisfied with that, the Depot Manager, Kodad Depot, the 2nd respondent herein, appointed an Enquiry Officer. The charge against the petitioner was found to be proved. Taking the same into account, the 2nd respondent issued a show cause notice and passed final order, dated 18-09-2009, imposing punishment of reduction of pay scale by two incremental stages with cumulative effect. Recovery of Rs.1,000/- towards cost of the repairs to the vehicle was also ordered. The petitioner challenges the same in this writ petition. 2. The respondents filed a counter – affidavit raising an objection as to the maintainability of the writ petition. It is stated that the petitioner did not avail the remedy of appeal and review provided for under the Regulations. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 4. The Service Regulations framed by the Corporation provided for departmental remedies are appeal and review. The Appellate Authority would be in a better position to examine the matter in detail with reference to the records. A writ petition can be filed by-passing the said remedies, if only, there is a serious jurisdictional error. No such error is find out. 5. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed, leaving it open to the petitioner to avail the remedy of appeal. If the appeal is presented within a period of four (4) weeks from today, it shall be entertained by the Appellate Authority, without raising any objection as to the maintainability. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J October 11, 2011. Note: Issue CC in one week. B/O. KTL