HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.31249 OF 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed as Home Guard in Khammam District on 28-02-2001. However, he was removed from service through proceedings, dated 23-05-2010, on the ground that he figured as an accused in C.C. No.365 of 2010 in the Court of the Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Yellandu. The petitioner challenges the order of termination. One of the grounds raised by the petitioner is that the respondents have not issued notice to him before terminating the services. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Home. 3. The petitioner is facing trial for the offences punishable under sections 419, 420 and 468 IPC. The allegation was that he has cheated the complainants therein by committing forgery and collecting a sum of Rs.5,63,000/-. It is rather astonishing that the petitioner is said to have forged the signature of none other than the appointing authority i.e. the Superintendent of Police, Khammam. When such is the gravity of allegation, it is just unimaginable that the petitioner can be continued in service. 4. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed. It is left open to the petitioner to pursue further remedies depending upon the outcome of the pending criminal case. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J August 29, 2011. KTL