MOHAMMED SARDAR ALI KHAN, J.

( 1 ) THIS writ appeal is directed against the judgment dated 16-12-1986 in Writ petition No. 3742 of 1985.

( 2 ) THE appellant is a conductor working in the A. P. State Road Transport corporation (for short the Corporation ). He was appointed in 1975. On 25-7-1980, while he was conducting the bus AAZ 2202 from Khammam to nelakondapalli, a surprise check was carried out and it was found that the appellant herein had not issued tickets between stages 7 and 8 to 19 passengers, who were travelling ticketiess in the bus. Charges were framed and a disciplinary enquiry was held with respect to the irregularities mentioned above. In the enquiry, charges were held proved and a second show cause notice was issued on 19-12-1980 proposing removal from service. The appellant offered his explanation, which was considered to be inadequate and an order of removal was passed on 12-1-1981. The appellant filed an appeal to the Divisional manager, who is the appellate authority. The appellate authority, while holding that the conductor had indeed allowed 19 passengers to travel without tickets, took note of the fact that he was in the process of completing ticket issues

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