THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.25918 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner is working as a University Engineer in Sri Vente University, Tirupathi. A show-cause notice was issued to him on 28.02.20 explain as to why a sum of Rs.22,00,000/- be not recovered from him. I mentioned that certain lapses have taken place on the part of the petitioner context of award of contract for construction of a building and execution the The petitioner submitted explanations, dated 18.03.2007 and 23.04.2010 challenges the show-cause notice and other related proceedings mainly o ground that no action has been taken to finalise the issue, though he is near retirement. Heard the petitioner, who is present in-person, and the learned Sta Counsel for the respondents. A show-cause notice was issued way back in the year 2007. The r discloses that the petitioner was initially placed under suspension and later o was reinstated. The matter of this nature cannot be kept pending for together. The respondents can take the explanations submitted by the pet into account and pass appropriate orders. In case the proceedings are pend the time the petitioner retires on attaining the age of supperannuation, s problems would arise. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to fi the matter covered by the show-cause notice, dated 28.02.2007, within a pe two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, duly takin consideration, the explanations submitted by the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L.NARASIMHA REDD Date:20.10.2010 VGB