THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 14855 OF 2011 ORDER: 1. This Writ Petition is filed challenging the proceedings No.PA/95 (18)/11-GKRM, dated 10.03.2011 issued by the second respondent whereunder and whereby the petitioner was placed under suspension. 2. As seen from the impugned order, the allegation against the petitioner reads thus: “It is alleged and reported by the Supdt (T) & Dy.Supdt (T) of HES/Tanuku vide ref. cited that they have exercised check on the vehicle No.10Z 5113 of Gokavram depot on 22.2.2011 at Chinna Addapalli i.e. ex. Stage No.14 and they found that a lady passenger who boarded the bus at Gangavaram i.e. ex-stage No.13 and bound to Addateegala i.e. ex-stage No.17 and you have collected an amount of Rs.10/- from her as requisite fare from Gangavaram to Addatigala, but you have issued ticket bearing No.138-523728 of Rs.7/- denomination ticket to her instead of Rs.10/- denomination ticket, duly punching on the ticket as to upstage No.13 down stage NO.17, which means you have wontedly issued lower denomination ticket to her with fraudulent motive while you were conducting the service from RAJAHMUNDRY-ADDATIGALA service with the vehicle No.10Z 5113 on 22.02.2011, which clearly shows you have violated the rules and regulations of the Corporation, besides caused loss of revenue to the Corporation and indulged in fraudulent act.” 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner contended that there are no ticket irregularities and that the petitioner had not collected an amount of Rs.10/- from the lady passenger and there is no misconduct and that the cash in the bag was tallying with the sold tickets, and therefore, he prays to set aside the impugned order. 4. On the other hand, the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents contended that this is a case of only suspension pending enquiry, and the factual aspects have to be decided by the enquiry officer during enquiry, and hence, this writ petition is not maintainable. 5. The Disciplinary Authority is empowered to place an employee under suspension pending enquiry whenever there is a misconduct alleged on the part of the employee. The allegation in this case is that the petitioner issued a ticket for Rs.7/- denomination instead of Rs.10/- denomination ticket and thereby he allegedly collected Rs.3/- excess from a lady passenger and caused revenue loss to the respondent corporation. The contentions raised by the learned counsel for the petitioner are factual aspects, which are required to be decided during the course of enquiry. Since it is a prima facie case of ticket irregularity, he was placed under suspension. Therefore, the impugned order needs no interference. 6. The Writ Petition is devoid of merit and is accordingly dismissed. No costs. However, the respondents are directed to complete the enquiry within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Observation, if any, made in this order is only for the purpose of disposal of this Writ Petition, and the respondents shall proceed with the enquiry uninfluenced by any of the observations in this order. --------------------- (K.C.Bhanu, J.) 09.06.2011 DRK THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 14855 OF 2011 09.06.2011 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 14855 OF 2011 09.06.2011 Between: B.V.Ramana …Petitioner And A.P.S.R.T.C. & ANOTHER …Respondents