THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No.20462 OF 2005 Dated 16-09-2005 Between: B.Chenchaiah, S/o. B. Subbaiah Asst. Engineer, O/o. A.P. State Housing Corporation Limited, Nizamabad. …Petitioner And The Managing Director, A.P. State Housing Corporation Limited, Urdu Galli, Himayathnagar, Hyderabad and another. …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No.20462 OF 2005 ORDER: The petitioner is employed as Assistant Engineer with the A.P. State Housing Corporation Limited. On 08-12-2000, the District Collector, Chittoor, issued proceedings to the effect that certain discrepancies, as to stock of cement godown of Srikalahasti, were noticed, and it is observed that, unless it is proved that the petitioner herein has not committed any irregularities, he shall not be permitted to join the duties of Corporation. The Managing Director, the 1st respondent, however, issued proceedings dated 11-02-2002, permitting the petitioner to report to duty. The grievance of the petitioner is that he was not paid salary between 08-12-2000 and 22-02-2002. He claims to have made a representation dated 21-06-2004, in this regard, and complains that no action has been taken thereon. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. A perusal of the order dated 08-12-2000 discloses that the petitioner was prevented from joining the duty in the Corporation on the ground that certain discrepancies in the stock of cement were noticed. No order of suspension was passed against him. It is not known as to whether any disciplinary proceedings were initiated against him, and if initiated, as to how they have ended up. In that view of the matter, the denial of salary for that period cannot be sustained in law. The petitioner has already made a representation, and the respondents are under obligation to pass appropriate orders, in relation to that period. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 21-06-2004, and pass appropriate orders, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.16-09-2005 KO