THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No.27531 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner is working as lineman in the Northern Power Distribution Company Limited, the respondent herein. He was entrusted with the duty of attending to the breakdowns and disconnecting the services of default consumers. On 17.06.2011, while on duty, he disconnected the power supply to House No. 16-1- 148, S.R.R. Thota, Warangal. Alleging that petitioner outraged the modesty of a minor girl residing in that house, Cr.No.124 of 2011 was registered and the petitioner was arrested. Taking note of the same, the respondent passed the order dated 22.06.2011 placing the petitioner under suspension. The same is challenged in this writ petition. Heard Sri P. Ananth Nageswar Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned standing counsel for the respondent. It is stated that charge sheet was already filed in the criminal case and there is no necessity to continue suspension. The suspension of the petitioner was on account of having been arrested in connection with the criminal case. It is no doubt true that the charge sheet has since been filed in the criminal case. However, the respondent cannot be expected to move at this stage. As of now, no charge sheet was issued to the petitioner in the departmental proceedings. This Court would have certainly considered the feasibility of directing the respondent to reinstate the petitioner but for the fact that the allegation against him is serious in nature. The respondent cannot be required to conclude the proceedings unless the criminal case itself is decided. Further, the period of review of suspension in a case of this nature is generally two years from the date of suspension. Viewed from any angle, I do not find any basis to entertain the writ petition. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt.30.09.2011 lvl THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No. 27531 of 2011 Dt.30.09.2011