THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.9816 of 2008 ORDER: The petitioner is employed as a Mechanic in the A.P.S.R.T.C., initially, in the Zonal Workshop, Karimnagar, which is a separate unit. He figured as an accused in Crime No.221 of 2006, on the file of II Town Police Station, Karimnagar, in relation to the suicide of an employee of the workshop. On being arrested in that case, the respondents placed him under suspension. The order of suspension was challenged in W.P.No.21012 of 2006. On the basis of the directions issued therein, the case of the petitioner was reviewed and ultimately, he was reinstated into service and posted at Godavarikhani Depot. In the meanwhile, the petitioner filed Crl.P.No.2043 of 2007, to quash the criminal proceedings against him. The Criminal Petition was allowed, and the proceedings were quashed. This writ petition is filed with a prayer to direct the respondents to post the petitioner back to the Zonal Workshop, Karimnagar. The petitioner contends that the unit of his initial appointment was in Zonal Workshop, Karimnagar, and he cannot be continued in other unit. The respondents filed a counter-affidavit, opposing the claim of the petitioner. It is stated that though the petitioner is an employee of the Zonal Workshop, Karimnagar, it became necessary for them, to post and continue the petitioner at Godavarikhani Depot, in view of the complaints made by the employees of the Zonal Workshop. It is alleged that the petitioner harassed almost all the employees, and the suicide of one of the employees was on account of such harassment. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. In view of the peculiar facts of the case, this Court directed the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents to produce the record. A perusal of the same reveals certain startling events. It is no doubt true that the petitioner is an employee of the Zonal Workshop, Karimngar, which is a separate unit of appointment. Normally, an employee can be posted outside the unit, only on the basis of a permanent transfer, in accordance with the Rules. The other instances are where, the employees of a particular category are rendered surplus in the unit. Such is not the case here. The extraordinary circumstances, however, justify the action of the respondents in continuing the petitioner at Godavarikhani Depot. The learned Standing Counsel has produced before this Court the extract of certain complaints; applications, and other material placed by the petitioner, from time to time. His only avocation appears to be, to harass the co-employees, by seeking the information, in relation to the nature of appointment; nature of disciplinary proceedings etc. Normally, we come across with the cases where, employees would go to the rescue of their colleagues, in the event of the management initiating any proceedings. The intention of the petitioner appears to be, to convince the management, to initiate proceedings against the co- employees. The allegation, that the petitioner is in the habit of collecting amounts from the employees, by resorting to blackmailing, though denied by the petitioner; cannot be totally brushed aside. The truth or otherwise of the same needs to be gone into in the separate set of proceedings. This much, however can be said that, it is not at all safe to post the petitioner at the Zonal Workshop, Karimnagar. At the same time, his interests need to be protected, in the matter of pay scale and promotion etc. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the continuance of the petitioner at places outside the Zonal Workshop, Karimnagar, shall be without prejudice to his right to be promoted, or extended the benefit of increase of pay, as though he is an employee of Zonal Workshop, Karimnagar. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.30-06-2008. KO