THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.22875 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner is working as Non-Technical Work Inspector in the A.P. State Housing Corporation. He is kept incharge of Kuppam Mandal. Through proceedings, dated 05.07.2011, the District Collector, Chittoor District, placed the petitioner under suspension alleging that he received bribe from the beneficiaries under the Housing Scheme for releasing cement bags. The petitioner is challenging the order of suspension on several grounds. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing counsel for the respondents. The allegation against the petitioner is that he collected bribe from the beneficiaries. The suspension pending enquiry into such allegation cannot be said to be either arbitrary or disproportionate. The truth or otherwise of the allegations made against the petitioner needs to be examined in the disciplinary proceedings. The charge memo was already issued on 28.07.2011. The interest of the petitioner can be protected by directing that the domestic enquiry into charges be concluded as early as possible. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of directing that the disciplinary authority shall conclude the enquiry, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. __________________________ JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY 12.08.2011 v v