THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU W.P.No.12469 of 2011 ORDER: This writ petition is filed to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the impugned order of the 1st respondent in removing the petitioner as Field Assistant vide Roc.No.K6/1199/2010, dated 08.02.2011 as illegal and arbitrary. According to the learned Assistant Government Pleader, against the order of termination of services of Field Assistant, appeal lies to the District Collector. Ordinarily, writ petition is not required to be entertained, in case of removal from service by way of punishment. Petitioner has to avail the alternative remedy of appeal to the departmental authority. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the petitioner to file an appeal before the District Collector within a period of two weeks from today and thereafter, appropriate orders have to be passed within eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of the appeal by the District Collector concerned. The 1st respondent is directed to transmit the original record to the District Collector concerned. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 27.04.2011 JSU THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU W.P.No.12469 of 2011 Date: 27.04.2011