JUDGMENT :

Heard Sri S.M. Subhan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri K. Arjun, learned counsel, representing Sri N. Srihari, learned standing counsel for APSRTC.

2. This writ petition has been filed for the following relief:

“...to issue an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in imposing the punishment of Removal from service besides treating the absent period as not on duty on the allegation of not reporting for duty at the transferred place without serving Transfer order, vide proc. No. E2/813 (2)/2018-RM-KNL, Dt. 27-08-2020, which was confirmed by the Appellate Authority, vide Proc. No. ST/19(13)/2020-DY.CME-KNL, Dt.19-12-2020, forthwith as capricious, unconstitutional, and as such liable to be set aside in the interest of justice with a consequential direction to the respondents to continue the petitioner with all consequential benefits and wages of the petitioner w. e. f. 17-03-2020 forthwith and pass such order or orders...”

3. Sri S. M. Subhan, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was appointed as Shramik in the year 2011 and was promoted as Mechanic. While working