ORDER :

The present Writ Petition is filed by the petitioner having aggrieved by the action of the respondents herein in removing the petitioner from the post of Ground Level Reservoir Operator (now removed from service), Hukumpet Gram Panchayat Rajamahendravaram Rural, East Godavari District without any charge memo and without conducting enquiry as contemplated under Rule 20 of CCA Rules as illegal and liable to be set aside the removal orders vide proceedings No.47711/2017-A5, dated 07.07.2017 and consequential order passed in appeal vide proceedings No.880114/CPR&RD/N3/2019, dated 11.01.2021.

2. Heard learned Counsel for the Petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Services – II & IV.

3. The case of the petitioner in brief is that, the petitioner herein was initially appointed as GLR Motor Tank Operator on 01.04.1981 at Hukumpet Gram Panchayat on payment of Rs.60/-per month and continued in service and by extending the service of the petitioner from time to time on temporary basis. Later, the respondent sanctioned minimum time scale to the petitioner on par with NMR/Daily wages, vide proceedings No.5362/91 dated 11.06.1991. Thereafter, enhanced the salary of Rs.900/- per month