THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.27939 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed as Field Assistant, for Kanimeraka Village, Bondapalli Mandal, Vizianagaram District. The Mandal Parishad Development Officer, the 3rd respondent herein, issued a show cause notice in May, 2010, requiring the petitioner to submit his explanation to the allegations contained therein. Through the same order, the petitioner was placed under suspension. He challenges the order of suspension. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and learned Standing Counsel for the 3rd respondent. Three allegations are made against the petitioner, viz., that he entered fictitious attendance, he was in intoxicated condition and that he is absent from the work site. The petitioner claims to have submitted his explanation. In addition to that, he has preferred an appeal before the District Panchayat Officer, Vizianagaram, the 2nd respondent. It is doubtful as to whether the 2nd respondent has the power to entertain the appeal. Be that as it may, the 3rd respondent can conclude the enquiry initiated against the petitioner within a short time. The petitioner has already submitted his explanation. The writ petition is disposed of, directing the 3rd respondent to complete the enquiry into the allegations against the petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.12.11.2010. GJ