THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO WRIT PETITION No. 6639 OF 2011 O R D E R: This Writ Petition has been instituted calling in question the orders passed on 19.08.2009 by the Assistant General Manager and disciplinary authority of the 1st respondent bank compulsorily retiring the writ petitioner from service with superannuation benefits. It is not in dispute that the writ petitioner functioned as a Clerk at the Service Branch of the bank at Hyderabad at the relevant point of time. He has been proceeded against for riotous or disorderly or indecent behaviour at the bank premises and also for acting in a prejudicial manner to the interests of the bank. Though the appeal was required to be preferred within 45 days from the date of the order passed by the disciplinary authority, the writ petitioner appears to have preferred the same on 13.08.2010, nearly one year after the disciplinary authority has passed such an order. However, more than six months time has elapsed since this appeal is said to have been filed. Instead of keeping this Writ petition pending, it would be appropriate to direct the 2nd respondent appellate authority to entertain the said appeal and consider the same on merits and pass appropriate orders thereon within a maximum period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is needless to observe that the writ petitioner would be communicated promptly the orders passed by the appellate authority. With this, the Writ petition stands disposed of at the admission stage. No costs. ---------------------------------- (NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO, J) 16th March 2011 Issue CC in two days. Ksld