HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO & HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.N.RAO NALLA W.P.No.13298 of 2011 ORDER (Per BPR,J): Heard Sri P.V.Krishnaiah, learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Services-I, appearing for the respondents 1 and 2, and at their request, the main writ petition itself is taken up for hearing and disposal. 2. The short question involved in this case as to the competency of the proceedings kept pending for a long length of time and denying the terminal benefits to which the petitioner is entitled. Such situations are repeatedly occurred in the departments and the departmental proceedings are also pending till the retirement of the employee. In most of the cases, the situation is like this. On verification, particularly, in this case, it is found that no steps are being taken in spite of after issuance of the charge sheet. 3. Be that as it may having regard to the fact that the action of such disciplinary proceedings was neither in the interest of the employee nor State, the action should be taken against the employee even at the stage before his retirement. 4. In the circumstances, we are of the view that the enquiry against the petitioner shall be completed as expeditiously as possible. If the same is not completed as directed, the petitioner would be entitled to full pension. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to take up immediate action on pending disciplinary proceedings, and complete the same, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and pass appropriate orders. It is also made clear that if there is any default on the part of the respondents 1 and 2, in completion of proceedings and no such orders are passed as directed, the respondents shall make the payment of all the regular terminal benefits to the petitioner whichever he is entitled to. No costs. _______________________ JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO Date: 30th April 2011 _______________________ JUSTICE B.N RAO NALLA kvr