THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.25989 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner is appointed as Technical Assistant for Tanumalla Village, Penumalla Post, Kajuluru Mandal, East Godavari District under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. Through order, dated 01.07.2010, the Project Officer, I.T.D.A. Rampachodavaram, respondent No.3 herein, placed the petitioner under suspension alleging that the petitioner herself misappropriated a sum of Rs.2,32,687/-. The same is challenged in this writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. Respondent No.3 placed the petitioner under suspension pending enquiry. There is a serious allegation of misappropriation. Unless a detailed enquiry is conducted into it, the truth or otherwise of the same cannot be known. Nearly three months have elapsed from the date on which the petitioner was placed under suspension. The enquiry into the allegation needs to be completed, as early as possible. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that respondent No.3 shall complete the enquiry/disciplinary proceedings instituted against the petitioner, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dt.22.10.2010. kdl