THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.24690 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner was employed as Conductor in the year 1980 against a vacancy reserved in favour of BC-B candidates, on the basis of a caste certificate submitted by him. It appears that some complaints were received as regards the social status of the petitioner. The matter was referred to Tahasildar, Medchal. He informed the Depot Manager that the certificate relied upon by the petitioner was not issued by his office at all and that local enquiries reveal that the petitioner is ‘Vysya’, by caste. Taking this into account, the 2nd respondent initiated disciplinary proceedings and issued a charge sheet dated 11.08.2011. On the same day, he placed the petitioner under suspension. This writ petition is filed against the order of suspension. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned standing counsel for the respondents. The charge against the petitioner is that he had misrepresented the respondents about his social status and secured employment against a post reserved for BC-B category. The truth or otherwise of the allegation needs to be examined in the departmental proceedings. This Court cannot express any view at this stage. Further, the 2nd respondent is conferred with the power to place an employee under suspension, pending enquiry into charges. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed. The 2nd respondent shall however, conclude the disciplinary proceedings within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dt:02.09.2011 GJ