THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.NO.24406 OF 2005 Dated 16-11-2005 Between: S.Sudarshan Warangal …Petitioner And A.P.S.R.T.C., rep. by its Managing Director, Hyderabad and another. …Respondents THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.NO.24406 OF 2005 ORDER: The petitioner is employed as Shramik in the Hanamkonda Depot of A.P.S.R.T.C. He was placed under suspension through an order dated 26-10-2005, passed by the 2nd respondent. He submits that the allegation, as to consumption of alchohol in the Guest House of A.P.S.R.T.C. was attributable only to other two persons, and that he went to the Guest House, after the duty hours, for the purpose of collecting some amount from a person, by name B.Kumar, who was present in the Guest House. He contends that on the basis of the complaint, which was secured by the 2nd respondent himself, the impugned order was passed. Heard the learend counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. A perusal of the impugned order discloses that the petitioner and two others were placed under suspension, on the allegation that they unauthorisedly entered in the Guest House and consumed alchohol therein. It is true that in his statement, one of the persons, said to have been present in the Guest House, by name, B.Kumar, stated that himself and another person, and not the petitioner, were consuming the alchohol, at the relevant point of time. This, however, is, at variance with the statement recorded from the other persons. The truth or otherwise of these allegations can be known only in the departmental proceedings, where the petitioner would have ample opportunity, to put forward his contentions. This Court does not find any basis to interfere with the impugned order. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed, directing that the 2nd respondent shall conclude the disciplinary proceedings, initiated against the petitioner, 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.16-11-2005 KO