( 1 ) THIS writ petition is filed seeking a mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not adding notional increments, for the period the petitioner was out of service i. e. from 3-11-1989 to 21-11-1991 as arbitrary, unjust and violative of Articles 14,16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently to direct the respondents to refix the pay of the petitioner by allowing the increments for the said period with all consequential benefits.

( 2 ) THE brief facts of the case are that the petitioner while working under the control of the Depot Manager, A. P. State Road transport Corporation, Manchiryal was removed from service with effect from 24-1-1990 after conducting a detailed enquiry into the misconduct alleged against him. Being aggrieved by the removal order, he had raised a dispute in I. D. No. 209 of 1990 before the Labour Court, Godavarikhani, karimnagar District. The Labour Court after elaborate consideration of the matter held: ". . . . . The explanation offered by the petitioner coupled with the fact that he did not close the SR against the stage No. 1 clearly goes to show that the petitioner is not having any mala fide or dishonest intentio