S. PARVATHA RAO, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioner was employed as Conductor in Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation and was working in Anantapur Depot with effect from 11-4-1978. While the petitioner was conducting bus with registration No. AAZ 2735 plying on the route Karakamukkala to Anantapur on 17-1-1984, a check was made and irregularities were found to have been committed by him. Enquiry was initiated against him and he was charge-sheeted on 27-1-1984 and the following three charges were framed against him:"1. For having failed to issue tickets to a batch of 13 passengers even after collecting the requisite fare of Rs. 16-90 from them who were travelling from Uravakonda to Sivarampeta ex-stages 12 to 9. 2. For having violated the rule issue and start. 3. For having closed the tray numbers of all denominations in the S. R. , upto the stage No. 9 without completing the ticket issues referred at charge No. l. "the petitioner submitted his explanation and after holding due enquiry, the Enquiry Officer submitted his report dated 8-3-1984 recommending the removal of the petitioner from service. On 28-3-1984 a show-cause notice was issued to the petitioner to show-cause why he shou

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