IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU W.P.No.12926 OF 2011 Date:29.04.2011 Between:- Y.Apparao .. Petitioner And Visakhapatnam Port Trust, Visakhapatnam, rep.by its Chairman, Visakhapatnam and another. .. Respondents ORDER:- This Writ Petition is filed to issue a writ of mandamus to declare the proceedings No.QPER/D-Cell/GAD/YAR/2010/7580, dated 08.12.2010, of respondent No.1 as arbitrary and illegal and consequently, by nullifying the same, direct his continuance as Assistant Law Officer. 2. The case of the petitioner is that he joined in Visakhapatnam Port Trust as a Clerk on 08.09.1977 and completed 33 ½ years of service. During the course of his service, he was promoted as Junior Clerk, Senior Clerk, Head Assistant and Legal Assistant. On 14.02.2008, he was promoted as Assistant Law Officer with a probation clause for two years. It was extended twice by proceedings, dated 17.03.2010 and 21.08.2010, by respondent No.1. He also made a representation to respondent No.1, dated 18.11.2010, to declare his probation. But he was placed under suspension by respondent No.1 vide the impugned proceedings. The said order of suspension was further extended by proceedings, dated 23.02.2011, for a further period of three months. He preferred appeals, dated 11.03.2011 and 05.04.2011, to revoke the suspension but in vain. Hence, the writ petition. 3. Heard both sides. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner stated that against the suspension order, the petitioner preferred an appeal, dated 11.03.2011, to revoke the suspension and no orders have been passed till now. The grievance of the petitioner is that the appeal has to be disposed of. Hence, respondent No.1 is directed to take appropriate decision in accordance with law within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _​_____________________ JUSTICE K.C.BHANU 29th April, 2011 AMD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU W.P.No.12926 OF 2011 Date:29-04-2011 AMD