IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 5738 of 2008 Between: Vintha Seshi Reddy @ V.S. Reddy S/o.Subba Reddy A.P.S.R.T.C. Eluru Depot, Eluru, West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Depot Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C. Eluru Depot, Eluru, West Godavari District. 2 The Assistant Manager (Profit)-cum-Enquiry Officer, Regional Manager's Office, A.P.S.R.T.C. Eluru. 3 Sri M.R.G.Rao, HES/Tanuku Depot, West Godavari District. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 1st Respondent in issuing Suspension Order dated 28- 01-2008 and issuing Charge Sheet dated 28-01-2008 even without considering the material documents and the facts before him as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and against to the principles of natural justice. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.B.CHINNAPA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: C.PRAKASH REDDY(SC FOR APSRTC) The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 5738 of 2008 ORDER: The petitioner is employed as a Conductor in the Eluru Depot of A.P.S.R.T.C. A charge sheet, dated 28.01.2008, was issued to him, alleging that he collected fare of Rs.14/- from a passenger, but did not issue proper ticket. He was also placed under suspension. The petitioner submitted his explanation and the domestic enquiry is in progress. The grievance of the petitioner is that unless the disciplinary proceedings are concluded at the earliest, he would not be in a position to get the service benefits, when he retires on 31.07.2008. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. The domestic enquiry into the charge levelled against the petitioner is in progress. The petitioner has already submitted his explanation and the charge is in relation to the alleged failure to issue proper ticket to one passenger. An enquiry into the allegation of this nature should not take much time. Further, since the petitioner is attaining the age of superannuation by July 2008, it is in the interests of the Corporation as well as the petitioner, that the disciplinary proceedings are concluded before that date. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the 1st respondent to conclude the proceedings initiated against the petitioner, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 18.03.2008 JSU ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1.2CCs to 2.2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{KURR} THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 5738 of 2008 Date: 18.03.2008 JSU