IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 12901 of 2008 Between: Md. Mahamood Ali, S/o.Mahaboob Ali, Gadwal Depot, R/o. Gadwal, Mahaboobnagar District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The APSRTC, Rep. by its Managing Director, Musheerabad, Hyderabad. 2 The Regional Manager, APSRTC, Mahaboobnagar, Mahaboobnagar District. 3 The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Gadwal, Mahaboobnagar District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in suspending the petitioner from service on the allegation of wrong punching of tickets by suspecting re-issue of tickets vide Proc.No. 02/95(19)/2008-GDWL, Dt. 29-5-2008 and issuing charge sheet to as illegal, high handed action, unjust and arbitrary and as such liable to be set aside in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.S.M.SUBHAN Counsel for the Respondents: SMT.B.G.UMA DEVI The Court made the following ORDER: The petitioner is working as a Conductor in Gadwal Depot of A.P.S.R.T.C. On 18.05.2008, he was conducting a service from Gadwal to Atmakur. A check was affected at Stage No.6. It was noticed that though the petitioner issued tickets of denomination of Rs.16/- to five passengers, who were to travel between Stage Nos. 1 to 9, he punched the tickets only on ‘0’ and nowhere else. Another lapse attributed to the petitioner is that he did not close the statistical report for tickets of Rs.16/- denomination, even after he crossed Stage No.6. The respondents issued a charge sheet on 29.05.2008 and on the same day, placed the petitioner under suspension. The petitioner assails the order of suspension. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The allegation against the petitioner is that he did not punch the tickets properly and left scope for reissue of tickets. It was also pointed out that he did not close the statistical report for that particular denomination. The question as to whether the petitioner had committed any illegality or misconduct needs to be considered in the domestic enquiry. This Court is not inclined to interfere with the order of suspension, since the allegation made against the petitioner cannot be brushed aside as trivial. It is represented that the petitioner is due to retire within two years. If that be so, the disciplinary authority can be required to conclude the proceedings without any further loss of time. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the third respondent shall conclude the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. __________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:20.06.2008. Kdl ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1.2CCs to 2.2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{SPJS}