THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION Nos.727 and 749 of 2009 Dated:05.10.2010 WRIT PETITION No.727 of 2010 Between: K.L.Kishan .. Petitioner And The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary (Housing), Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad and others .. Respondents WRIT PETITION No.749 of 2010 Between: A.Ramachandraiah .. Petitioner And The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary (Housing), Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad and others .. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION Nos.727 and 749 of 2009 COMMON ORDER: The petitioners are employees in the Andhra Pradesh State Housing Corporation Limited. They are posted in Kulkacharla Mandal of Rangareddy District for implementation of housing scheme in their capacity as Assistant Engineer and Work Inspector, respectively. Through separate orders, dated 16.01.2009, the 3rd respondent placed them under suspension stating that they committed irregularities in payment of amounts to the beneficiaries of Bandenkicherla Village of the Mandal. The said orders are challenged in this Writ Petition. The petitioners contend that the allegations are general and vague in nature and the charge sheet was not issued, though several months have elapsed. It is also alleged that the order of suspension issued against the petitioners is without any basis. On behalf of the respondents, counter affidavit is filed. It is stated that the enquiry against the petitioners is in progress and the truth of the allegations would be established in the departmental enquiry. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the respondents. The scheme for implementation of which the petitioners are drawn is very defective and the manner in which it was implemented through out the State virtually shocked the entire State Government itself. In the recent past, the Government issued a statement to the effect that the payment made to about 1,00,000 houses has turned out to be not genuine. That figure is in relation to part of the State. That being the state of affairs, the petitioners cannot be placed under suspension on the basis of vague and uncertain allegations. Though there was no stay of conducting enquiry, it was not concluded so far. Therefore, the orders of suspension are set aside and it shall be open to the respondents to continue the enquiry in accordance with law. The petitioner in W.P.No.727 of 2009 shall be reinstated into service forthwith. The Writ Petitions are, accordingly, allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J 05.10.2010 KH