THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.23546 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner retired from the services of Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Devasthanam, the respondent herein, as Superintendent. Before his retirement, disciplinary proceedings were initiated through charge memo, dated 12.08.2006, and an Enquiry Officer was appointed. A report was submitted by the Enquiry Officer on 10.04.2010 with certain observations. Stating that the Enquiry Officer did not record any findings at all, the Executive Officer of the Devasthanam issued proceedings, dated 09.05.2010, directing him to submit a fresh report. The petitioner challenges the said proceedings. Heard Sri V.V.N.Narasimham, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri V.T.M.Prasad, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent. It was way back in the year 2006 that the charge memo was issued against the petitioner and Enquiry Officer was appointed. A perusal of the report, dated 10.04.2010, submitted by the Enquiry Officer discloses that he has just extracted the charge, explanation submitted by the petitioner and his observations. There was not even any reference to the material submitted by the Devasthanam on the one hand and the petitioner on the other, much less to the oral depositions. Obviously for this reason that the Executive Officer directed that a fresh report be filed. It is not known as to whether any report has been filed so far. Nearly one year has elapsed. The interest of the petitioner can be protected by directing that disciplinary proceedings shall be concluded within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondent to conclude the disciplinary proceedings pending against the petitioner, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner shall extend cooperation in the proceedings. In case the proceedings are not completed within the stipulated time, it shall be open to him to approach this Court. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:30.08.2011. Note: Issue cc in three days. (B/o) kdl