IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 27595 of 2008 Between: R.Hazarath Reddy S/o Narasimha Reddy D.No.25-1-1621 3rd Lane Sanjay Gandhi Nagar Podalakur Road Nellore 5 ..... PETITIONER AND The Depot Manager Nellore 2 Depot A.P.S.R.T.C Nellore Nellore District .....RESPONDENT Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the order No.01/190(11)/08-NLR-2 dt 1-12-2008 of the Depot Manager Nellore 2 Depot A.P.S.R.T.C Nellore wherein the petitioner was suspended from duty is arbitrary illegal in violation of principles of natural justice in violation of Regulation 18 of A.P.S.R.T.C Employees (C.C.A) Regulations 1967 and consequently set aside the same and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.CH.CKRISHNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.: C.PRAKASH REDDY(SC FOR APSRTC) The Court made the following : ORDER: This writ petition is filed by the petitioner questioning the suspension order dated 1.12.2008 issued by the Depot Manager, Nellore-2 Depot, APSRTC, Nellore on the ground that the same is in violation of the principles of natural justice. The main contention of the petitioner is that no grave charges are levelled against him as required under Regulation 18(1)(a) of the A.P.S.R.T.C.Employees (CCA) Regulations and that no opportunity was afforded to him in the enquiry alleged to have been conducted and issuing the suspension order basing on the said enquiry is arbitrary and illegal. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned standing counsel for the respondent Corporation. A perusal of the material made available on record shows that the suspension order was issued only after conducting preliminary enquiry. Therefore, at this stage, it is not proper for this Court to interfere with the said suspension order since the same is issued only pending detailed enquiry into the charges levelled against him. However, the respondent Depot Manager, Nellore is directed to complete the enquiry against the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and pass appropriate orders. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. N.V.RAMANA,J Dt.18.12.2008