IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.1599 OF 2002 DATED:08.4.2010 Between: B. Poshetty … Petitioner And Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society, Renjal, Rep. by its President (Person-in-charge) Renjal Mandal, Nizamabad District … Respondent THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.1599 OF 2002 ORDER: The petitioner, an employee of the Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society, Renjal, was placed under suspension pending disciplinary proceedings by order dt.23.04.1998. The grievance canvassed in this Writ Petition is with regard to the inaction of the respondent – society in paying subsistence allowance to the petitioner and in concluding the disciplinary proceedings. By interim order dt.20.8.2002, this Court directed the respondent – society to pay subsistence allowance to the petitioner from the date of his suspension, i.e., 03.3.1998, pending the disposal of the Writ Petition. Sri L.J. Veera Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, states that the respondent – society has not concluded the disciplinary proceedings till date. Though the respondent – society entered appearance through a Counsel, it has not taken any steps to contest the matter by filing its counter affidavit. There is no representation on behalf of the respondent – society today when the matter is taken up for hearing. As the petitioner was placed under suspension in the year 1998 and more than a decade has been passed since then, it would be in the interest of justice for the respondent – society to conclude the disciplinary proceedings and pass final orders thereon, if not already passed, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Needless to state, if the petitioner is continued under suspension till date, pursuant to the interim order passed by this Court he would be entitled to payment of subsistence allowance for the entire period. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of with the above directions. In the circumstances, without costs. _______________ SANJAY KUMAR, J 08.04.2010 bnr