THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.24726 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed as Field Assistant under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme for Kolimigundla Mandal, Kurnool District. However, his services were terminated through proceedings, dated 03.07.2010. He challenges the same on several grounds, such as that his explanation was not considered and that no enquiry was conducted. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. The appointment of Field Assistants under the Scheme does not appear to be governed by any statutory rules. The appointment and other ancillary matters are resorted to almost on ad hoc basis. In W.P.No.14121 of 2009 and batch, this Court examined identical matters and indicated the procedure that must be followed for termination of services of such employees. In the instant case, the respondent is issued a show cause notice to the petitioner and the explanation was submitted thereto. Since the allegations were made with reference to particular individuals, it was obligatory on the part of the respondents to conduct enquiry ensuring the presence of the persons named in the show cause notice, duly giving a liberty to the petitioner to cross-examine them. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing that the respondents shall conduct enquiry into the allegations made against the petitioner, in which the persons named therein shall be examined as witnesses. The petitioner shall be entitled to cross-examine them. The final orders in this regard shall be passed within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till then, the petitioner need not be reinstated, nor shall he be entitled for any subsistence allowance. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt:04.10.2010 GJ THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.24376 of 2010 Dated: 04.10.2010 GJ