THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION NO.2328 OF 2011 DATED: 27-04-2011. Between B.Vijayalakshmi … Petitioner And 1.The Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Narasimhulapet Mandal, Warangal District And another. …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION NO.2328 OF 2011 ORDER: The writ petitioner was working as a Field Assistant at Ravirala village, Nellikuduru Mandal of Warangal District, under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. On the ground that the petitioner was absent for duties, she was terminated from service on 26-09- 2010. The said order has been challenged in this writ petition. 2. If a Field Assistant’s services have to be terminated, as a punitive measure, it is imperative that she should be accorded an opportunity to explain for her absence. If the writ petitioner is absent for duties for the reasons beyond her control, she cannot be found fault with. It is stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition that as she was suffering from abdominal tuberculosis from 16-07-2010, she could not discharge her duties. Admittedly, no enquiry was conducted before passing order of termination. 3. It is therefore, open to the respondents to conduct enquiry and complete the same within 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till the writ petitioner is found squarely responsible for her absence, she shall be continued as a Field Assistant, by reengaging her with immediate effect. If the writ petitioner fails to cooperate in any manner with the respondents, it is open to them to call upon her to explain the adverse circumstances, in writing, and take the objections raised by the petitioner into account and consideration and pass appropriate orders in the matter. 4 . With this, the writ petition stands disposed of at the admission stage. No costs. --------------------- K.C.BHANU, J DATED: 27-04-2011 Hsd