L.N. Reddy, J.

1. The unsuccessful petitioner in WP No. 16867 of 2006 filed this writ appeal. The appellant joined the service of A.P.S.R.T.C., in the year 1981. In the year 2002, he was working in the Sangareddy Depot of the Corporation, 2nd respondent herein. On 16.4.2002, he was operating a service from Patancheru to Ordinance Factory. A check was conducted en route. The 2nd respondent issued a charge-sheet to the appellant, alleging that he had issued used tickets to 4 or 5 passengers. The charges in relation thereto were framed. The appellant submitted his explanation denying the charges. According to him, he issued the correct tickets but some of the passengers may have shown the tickets that were purchased by them in the earlier trips. Not satisfied with the explanation, the 2nd respondent ordered domestic enquiry. The enquiry officer held the charges as proved. Taking the same into account, the 2nd respondent passed the order, dated 6.11.2002 imposing the punishment of removal from service. The appellant filed ID No. 86 of 2003 before the Labour Court-II, Hyderabad. Through its award, dated 27.12.2005, the Labour Court dismissed the I.D. Thereupon, the appellant fil