WP/25079/2012 of M. A. N. Patrudu, E. 454857, Vs The A.P.S.R.T.C., rep.by its

APHC010180442012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3457] (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 25079/2012 Between: M. A. N. Patrudu, E. 454857, ...PETITIONER AND The A P S R T C Rep By Its and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. G VENKATA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. K. SARALA REDDY(SC FOR APSRTC,PNV) The Court made the following Order: The petitioner is challenging the proceedings dated 28.03.2012, whereby the 4th respondent imposed the punishment of removal from service. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the impugned proceedings were passed without appreciating the true facts. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner was working as a motor mechanic and was initially appointed as a cleaner in the year 1986. However, on 12.02.2011, the security at the out-gate checked the bag belonging 2 to the petitioner and found the petitioner had concealed a JEI bearing. It is further submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner was th