THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.10323 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner retired from the service of the Andhra Pradesh Dairy Development Corporation Federation Limited, Hyderabad, the respondent herein, on 31.03.2009. One week before his retirement, the respondent issued a charge sheet. The petitioner states that he has also submitted his explanation. His grievance is that the respondent has not concluded the enquiry as yet and is withholding his retirement benefits. In the counter-affidavit, filed by the respondent, it is stated that, on account of the acts of negligence on the part of the petitioner, arrears to an extent of about Rs.6 crores, have accumulated from various contractors and having regard to the seriousness of the matter, the Government issued G.O.Rt.No.320, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development (Dairy-II) Department, dated 29.06.2009, directing enquiry into the irregularities. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondent. The petitioner no doubt is facing departmental enquiry as well as the enquiry ordered by the Government. Since he has retired from service, those proceedings need to be expedited. Withholding of retirement benefits, on the ground that proceedings are pending, would naturally cause serious hardship to the petitioner. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing that the respondent shall conclude the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.24.09.2010. GJ