THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.25120 of 1999 ORDER: The petitioner was employed in State Bank of Hyderabad as Assistant General Manager. Disciplinary proceedings were initiated against him alleging acts of misappropriation etc. Proceedings were also initiated before the Criminal Court. This writ petition is filed with a prayer to declare the action of the respondents in conducting disciplinary proceedings during the pendency of the criminal proceedings, as illegal and arbitrary. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. On 25.04.2000, this Court passed an order to the effect that the disciplinary proceedings may go on, but the statement of the petitioner shall not be recorded during the pendency of the criminal case. It is now brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner was convicted by the trial Court, but was acquitted in the appeal. It is further stated that after conclusion of the criminal proceedings, disciplinary proceedings were continued and the petitioner was dismissed from service. It is also stated that the order of dismissal is challenged in W.P.No.26875 of 2008. In that view of the matter, the writ petition becomes infructuous. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:29.06.2010 kdl