THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No. 24310 of 2010 ORDER: The 1st respondent issued proceedings dated 18-09-2010, placing the petitioner, an Assistant Engineer in the A.P. State Housing Corporation Limited; under suspension. It was alleged that the petitioner released a sum of Rs.2,27,58,944/- under a housing programme in favour of beneficiaries, who owned houses or who could not start construction at all, and in favour of those, who constructed houses in the name of benami persons; in various villages in Wankidi Mandal of Adilabad District. The petitioner challenges the said proceedings. He was placed under suspension with identical allegations on earlier occasions, and after enquiry, it revealed that the allegations are not proved; he was reinstated. He made reference to various proceedings, that have ensued from time to time. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. It is no doubt true that the petitioner was placed under suspension on earlier occasions, alleging that he misappropriated, or mishandled the funds under the housing scheme. It is also true that he was reinstated into service, based on some observations. Had the present suspension been made, with reference to the same allegations, the plea of the petitioner would have been accepted. The instances mentioned in the impugned proceedings are totally different, and they were not the subject-matter of any proceedings, initiated earlier. The allegations are grave and the amount involved is phenomenal. The truth or otherwise thereof needs to be established in the disciplinary proceedings. This Court is not inclined to interfere with the impugned order. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.29-09-2010. KO