THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No.1992 of 1999 Dated: 22.01.2008 Between: Muvva Venkatasubbaiah. ….. Petitioner Vs. The Assistant Commissioner of Endowments, Ongole, Prakasam District and another. …..Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No.1992 of 1999 ORDER: Aggrieved by the action of the 1st respondent-Assistant Commissioner, Endowments, in issuing the proceedings, dated 28.10.1993, placing the petitioner under suspension for misappropriation of funds, the present writ petition is filed. Sri Subbarao Kurrapati, learned counsel for the petitioner would vehemently contend that the petitioner is being continued under suspension even till date, that the respondent had not chosen to conduct any enquiry despite a charge memo being issued and such inordinate delay in conducting an enquiry and continuing the petitioner under suspension for a period exceeding a decade and half calls for interference. A perusal of the charge memo would show that the petitioner is alleged to have indulged in acts of misappropriation. Directing reinstatement straightaway, when such serious allegations are made, would not be appropriate. The fact remains that the respondents have neither chosen to file counter nor have they chosen to assist the Court. Neither is the Government Pleader present nor is there any representation on his behalf. Therefore, I dispose of the writ petition leaving it open to the respondents to conduct an enquiry into the allegations and complete the same within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, failing which, the order of suspension shall cease to remain in force. It is also made clear that the petitioner’s right to continue in office as hereditary trustee can only be in accordance with the provisions of the Endowments Act and the Rules made thereunder. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. __________________________ RAMESH RANGANATHAN, J Dated: 22.01.2008 sj