IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE DR JUSTICE G.YETHIRAJULU WRIT PETITION NO : 15674 of 2004 Between: Ch.Bhaskar @ Ch.Bachi, S/o. Venkat Narsaiah Aged 39 years, working as Work Inspector, A.P. State Housing Corporation Limited, Chinthakani Mandal, Khammam Division, Khammam District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The District Collector/Executive Director, A.P. State Housing Corporation Limited, Khammam Division, Khammam District. 2. The District Manager, A.P State Housing Corporation Limited, Khammam Division, Khammam District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 1st respondent in issuing the impugned proceeding vide Rc.No.A5/1103/2004 dt.20.8.2004 in keeping the petitioner under suspension, is highly illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently declare that the petitioner is entitled to continue as Work Inspector, at Chinthakani, since he was transferred from Bayyaram Mandal to Chinthakani Mandal, Khammam District. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.K.SATYANARYANA MURTHY Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1&2: MR. V.CH.NAIDU, (Standing Counsel for A.P.State Housing Corporation Limited). The Court at the stage of admission made the following : THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.YETHIRAJULU Writ Petition No. 15674 of 2004 ORDER: There is an allegation against the petitioner that he collected money from the beneficiaries of the housing scheme extended by the Government and he was kept under suspension pending enquiry on 20.08.2004. There is no illegality committed by the Disciplinary Authority in keeping the petitioner under suspension. Since the petitioner is denying the allegations regarding the collection of money and in view of the other circumstances explained by him, it may be desirable to direct the Disciplinary Authority to expedite the enquiry. 2. The Writ Petition is accordingly dismissed with a direction to the Disciplinary Authority to expedite the enquiry after giving an opportunity to the petitioner. No costs. _______________________ Dr.G.YETHIRAJULU, J Date: 1st October, 2004. Cs ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To 1.The District Collector/Executive Director, A.P. State Housing Corporation Limited, Khammam Division, Khammam District. 2.The District Manager, A.P. State Housing Corporation Limited, Khammam Division, Khammam District. 3.Two C.D. copies.