THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No. 18969 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed as Conductor in the Manthany Depot of A.P.S.R.T.C., in the year 1989, and his services were regularized on 26-10-1989. The Depot Manager, Manthany, the 2nd respondent herein, passed an order dated 28-07-2010, placing the petitioner under suspension. It was alleged that in the application submitted by the petitioner, at the time of his appointment, he stated that he secured 74% marks in SSC examination, excluding the marks in Hindi subject, and on verification, it emerged that he secured less marks. The same is challenged in this writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The impugned order is issued on the basis of a complaint said to have been made by one, G. Sai Manohar. There is no reference to issuance of charge-sheet, or initiating of disciplinary proceedings. Even if it is assumed that the disciplinary proceedings are in contemplation, the situation does not warrant suspension. Everything is a matter of record, and there is hardly any scope for the petitioner, to tamper with the record. The only question is as to whether the marks secured by the petitioner are 74%, or less than that. From the reading of the show cause notice, it is not evident as to whether the petitioner submitted any SSC certificate, at the time of his appointment. It would become necessary to verify, whether the percentage of marks had any bearing at the time of his appointment. There are no allegations of any misconduct or misappropriation against the petitioner. On the other hand, the petitioner was issued quite large number of letters of appreciation, through out the length of his service. Hence, the writ petition is allowed, and the impugned order is set aside. It is left open to the respondents to proceed with the enquiry, in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.29-09-2010. KO