IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 2962 OF 2010 Between: A.Rajaiah ..... PETITIONER AND The A.P.State Road Transport Corporation, Rep. by its Regional Manager, Vizianagaram Region, Vizianagaram District and another .....RESPONDENTS Counsel for the Petitioner: Counsel for the Respondents: The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 2962 of 2010 ORDER : The petitioner herein is working as Conductor in Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. By order, dated 22.12.2009, passed by the 2nd respondent the petitioner was placed under suspension with immediate effect pending enquiry into the misappropriation allegedly committed by the petitioner. Though it is contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the allegations made against the petitioner are false and without any basis and therefore, the impugned suspension is unjustified and unwarranted, I am not inclined to interfere with the impugned order on the said ground. Since the enquiry is pending before the competent authority, it is neither necessary nor appropriate for this Court to express any opinion on correctness of the allegations. However, having regard to the facts and circumstances, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition with a direction to the respondents to conclude the proceedings initiated against the petitioner pursuant to the order dated 22.12.2009 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of this order. If the proceedings are not concluded within the time fixed above, the impugned order of suspension shall stand set aside and the petitioner shall be re-instated into service. No costs. _____________ G. ROHINI, J. Date: 11.02.2010 Ivd