THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.30453 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner is working as Conductor in Eleswaram Depot of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. On 12.11.2010, he conducted a service between Eleswaram and Marrevedu. A check was caused at stage Nos.4 and 5. A charge sheet was issued on 24.11.2010 alleging that the petitioner was found in possession of a ticket of denomination of Rs.19/-. On the same day, through a separate order, the Depot Manager, respondent No.2 herein, placed the petitioner under suspension. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The only allegation against the petitioner is that he was in possession of a ticket of denomination of Rs.19/-. The petitioner states that in the process of issuing tickets, he has taken out a ticket of denomination of Rs.19/- instead of a ticket for Rs.12/- and on noticing the same, he kept it in stock duly issuing a proper ticket to the passenger. The question as to whether the petitioner is guilty of any misconduct can certainly be examined in the domestic enquiry. It is only when the charge is a bit grave and the employee is likely to meddle with the domestic enquiry, that the suspension pending enquiry can be ordered. It was not even alleged that the petitioner has collected fare from any passenger and failed to issue ticket or that he is in possession of any ticket, which was already issued. This Court is of the view that the circumstances of the case do not warrant suspension pending enquiry. Further, it is not at all in the interest of the Corporation to keep the petitioner under suspension by paying subsistence allowance, without extracting any work from him. Therefore, the writ petition is allowed and the impugned order is set aside. It shall be open to the respondents to proceed against the petitioner on the basis of the charge sheet. Thee shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt: 13.12.2010. kdl