IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE JUVVADI SRIDEVI DATED: 28^TH JANUARY, 2026 Between A.Jaffar …Petitioner AND The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Adilabad, Adilabad District and another …Respondents

ORDER:

Petitioner has questioned the order, dated 17.10.2006 passed by the Chairman, Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Godhavarikhani dismissing I.D.No.23 of 2005, which was filed questioning the order of removal of the petitioner from service.

2. I have heard the submissions of Sri K.Anantha Reddy, learned counsel appearing for Sri S.Surender Reddy, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Smt. S.Varalakshmi, learned counsel appearing for U.Shanti Bhushan Rao, learned Standing Counsel for Respondents and perused the record.

3. The petitioner was working as a Driver in the respondent No.1- Corporation. As the petitioner had remained unauthorizedly absent from duty from 04.09.1996 to 04.03.1997 without any intimation or prior sanction of leave, an inquiry was conducted in the matter. Ultimately, the petitioner was removed from service vide Proceedings No. P3/1(1)/97- ADB, dated 20.06.1997. The appeal and review filed by the petitioner were dismis