Hyderabad, Oct. 30 -- The Telangana High Court on Wednesday, October 29 ruled that a breathayser test alone is not proof of intoxication and can't be grounds for disciplinary action.

The High Court stated that blood and urine tests should be conducted to confirm the results of a breath test before any action is taken. These observations were made by Justice Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao while hearing a plea filed by A Venkati, a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) driver who was dismissed.

Vankati was deployed at the Madhira depot in Khammam district of Telangana. He was terminated by the TGSRTC for allegedly consuming alcohol and joining a protest at the depot in Khammam. According to reports, this cost the TGSRTC a loss of ...