1. This writ petition is filed against the award dated 19-9-1997 passed by the Labour Court-II, Hyderabad in I.D.No.125 of 1996 whereby it declined to interfere with the order of removal passed by respondent No.2, as confirmed by the Appellate Authority.

2. The brief facts of the case are summarized as under:-

3. The petitioner was appointed as a Cleaner at Zahirabad Depot on 7-11-1989. On 1-7-1995, after completing his duty, he boarded the bus bearing No.AP-9 Z-5301, bound for Sangareddy, which was evidently his place of residence. The checking officials intercepted the bus and conducted a check. During the check, the petitioner was asked to show the ticket. When he replied that he is an employee of the Corporation he was asked to show the identity card. It appears there was some delay in the petitioner showing the identity card and this led to friction between him and the checking staff. The petitioner was taken to Sadasivpet Police Station and a crime was registered against him for the offences under Sections 510, 186 and 504 IPC. On the complaint of the checking officials, respondent No.2 framed four charges, which read as under:- "i) For having travell