THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.26723 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner is working as Driver in the Mahabubnagar depot of A.P.S.R.T.C. On 27.08.2011, he was driving a bus from Mahabubnagar to Hyderabad. An accident occurred, wherein the bus dashed against a stationed truck at 22-45 hours, near Shamshabad. Extensive damage is said to have caused to the bus. The respondent issued a charge sheet, dated 14.09.2011, with certain allegations. On the same day, he placed the petitioner under suspension. The said order is challenged in this writ petition. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned standing counsel for the respondent. The allegation against the petitioner is that he drove the bus in an intoxicated condition, on route Mahabubnagar - Hyderabad, contrary to the APSRTC Employees (Conduct) Regulations, 1963. The petitioner does not dispute that the damage was caused to the bus. The question as to whether there was any negligence on the part of the petitioner, needs to be decided in the departmental proceedings. It cannot be said that there was no basis for the respondent to place the petitioner under suspension. However, the enquiry needs to be expedited. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, upholding the order of suspension, but directing the respondents to conclude the enquiry initiated against the petitioner within a period of two 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:23.09.2011 GJ