JUDGMENT :

NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO, J.

1. This Writ Appeal is filed aggrieved by the order dated 28.09.2016 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P. No. 28690 of 2016.

2. Heard Sri A. Srinivas Reddy, learned Standing counsel for the appellant and Sri A.G. Satyanarayana Rao, learned counsel for the 1st respondent-workman.

3. The brief facts of the case are as follows:

(1) The 1st respondent was working as a Cleaner in APSRTC, Medak. While so, on 06.08.1981, he was directed to drive a bus bearing No. AAZ-1560 to attend the relief work of another bus which failed en-route. The 1st respondent drove the bus bearing No. AAZ-1560 to the outer gate, where the Security Guard found five pipes meant for supporting the roof, kept in the Chassis of the bus. The Security Guard reported the matter to the head Security Guard, and consequently, a report was prepared and forwarded to the Depot Manager for necessary action. Based on the said report, a charge sheet was issued to the 1st respondent. A domestic enquiry was conducted and basing on the report, the 1st respondent was removed from service.

(2) Aggrieved thereby, the 1st respondent filed I.D. No. 93 of 1992 (Old No. 764 of 1987), and the same w