HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No.10004 of 2011 ORDER: The writ petition is filed seeking to issue a writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings No.A1/2237/10, dated 31.05.2010 issued by the third respondent as illegal and arbitrary. By virtue of the impugned proceedings, on the ground of alleged misconduct, disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the petitioner and in the interest of the public, he was placed under suspension till the conclusion of the disciplinary proceedings. Learned counsel for the petitioner stated that though the enquiry was completed on 29.10.2010 and the report was submitted by the enquiry officer, the disciplinary authority has not passed any orders till now. Ordinarily, this Court would not interfere with the order of interim suspension unless any mala fides are attributed against the authority who places the employee under suspension. Every decision has to be examined on its own merits in order to determine whether it is arbitrary or unreasonable. Abuse or improper use of power is mala fide exercise of power. In the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, there is no such allegation against the authority who passed the impugned order placing the petitioner under suspension. The allegations with regard to the questions of fact have to be decided during the course of enquiry. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of, at the stage of admission, directing the third respondent to take appropriate decision on the report submitted by the enquiry officer in accordance with law, after giving opportunity to the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and thereafter communicate the said order to the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________ JUSTICE K.C.BHANU 19th April 2011 dr