Heard Smt. K. Sarala Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Corporation.

The writ petitioner, while working as a driver with the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (for short, the Corporation’), was assigned duty on 09.05.2013 to drive the bus bearing Registration No. AP 29Z 0088 plying between Anakapalli and Battili. Then, a breath analyzer test was conducted which gave a beep sound indicating that the petitioner was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. The breath analyzer test was conducted in the presence of the service conductor and Security Sub-Inspector of the Regional Manager’s Office at Visakhapatnam. According to the respondents, the electronic breath analyzer has shown the reading as 72 mg/100 ml. Based upon this finding, the respondents are prima facie satisfied that the petitioner was under the influence of alcohol at the time when he reported for duty. Since he was a driver of a public carrier, he cannot be assigned any such duties as a driver. For the purpose of conducting a detailed enquiry into the matter, the Depot Manager considered it appropriate to pass orders through his proceedings, dated 05.06.2013 placing the writ