ORDER :

This Writ Petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is filed by the petitioner, wherein the following prayer is made:

“…..to issue an appropriate Writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the Appellate Order No.PA/20(45)/2018-DVM:SDPT, dated 15.02.2019 of the 3rd respondent to the extent of imposing the modified penalty of deferment of annual increments next falls due for a period of two years with cumulative effect and treating the period of removal from service to the date of reporting to duty at the unit posted as NOT ON DUTY for all purposes viz., P.F., Gratuity, Leave, Increment, promotion and Seniority of drivers as confirmed by the Revision Order dated 30.06.2020 is unjust contrary to the T.S.R.T.C. Employees’(CC&A) Regulations, 1967 and Circulars, discriminatory and in violation of Article 14 and Article 21 of the Constitution of India, set aside the same and direct the respondents to treat the period of removal as on duty for all purposes in the interest of justice and fair play and pass such other order or orders….”

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2. Heard Sri A.G.Satyanarayana Rao, learned counsel for the petit