ORDER:

This writ petition came to be filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:

“....to issue a writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 4th respondent in removing the petitioner from service alleging that the petitioner was in intoxication without there being any medical examination vide Proceedings No.01/498(10)/ 2015-VSP, dt.14.7.2015 and the Appellate authority Order in Proceedings No.PA/.19(83)2015-VSP fi, Dt.30.11.2015 as high handed and arbitrary action contrary to the provisions of AP Motor Vehicles Act, Discrimination capricious unconstitutional, and as such liable to be set aside in the interest of justice with a consequential direction to the respondents to extend all the benefits from the date of suspension to till reinstatement forthwith and to pass.....”

2. The petitioner herein was appointed as driver in the year 2008 and while working in the 4th respondent depot, it is alleged against the petitioner that he consumed alcohol, by conducting breath analyzer check. The petitioner was issued with a charge-sheet for which the petitioner has submitted an explanation denying t