THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.25333 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner is employed as a Technical Assistant under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme on 21.09.2007 for Papannapet Village and Mandal, Medak District. Respondent No.1 issued proceedings, dated 29.01.2011, placing the petitioner under suspension, on certain allegations. The petitioner states that he submitted his explanation on 06.02.2011. His grievance is that disciplinary proceedings are not concluded as yet and the suspension is continuing. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. A perusal of the order, dated 29.01.2011, discloses that respondent No.1 kept the petitioner temporarily out of duty, which is equivalent to suspension pending enquiry. As many as 17 charges were framed against the petitioner. Though the petitioner may have submitted his explanation, the verification into the relevant charges would take some time. Still, the proceedings ought to have been concluded by this time. Respondent No.1 cannot sit over the matter any longer. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing respondent No.1 to pass orders in relation to the proceedings, dated 29.01.2011, within a period of four weeks from today, duly taking into account the explanation submitted by the petitioner. If he fails to pass orders within that time, he shall be under obligation to reinstate the petitioner into service. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:09.09.2011. Note: Issue cc in three days. (B/o) kdl