M. Seetharama Murti, J.

1. The petitioner-workman filed this writ petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, having been aggrieved of the proceedings, dated 10.11.2005, of the Divisional Manager, APSRTC, Suryapet Division/2nd respondent. By the said proceedings, the said authority confirmed the findings of the Depot Manager, APSRTC Bus Depot, Suryapet-3rd respondent, vide proceedings, dated 1.7.2005, and held that the charge formulated against the workman-petitioner is proved and partly allowed the appeal of the workman and modified the punishment of removal from service to reduction of pay by two incremental stages for a period of two years which shall have cumulative effect on his future increments.

2. I have heard the submissions of Sri V. Narasimha Goud, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner-workman and of Ms. Vladimeer Khatoon, learned Counsel representing Sri A. Ravi Babu, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. I have perused the material record.

3. The facts, in brief, are as follows:

The petitioner-workman worked as a Conductor of Suryapet Depot at the relevant time. On 22.1.2005, while he was conducting a bus bearing Registration N