HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.7297 of 2010 Date: 31.03.2010 Between: Mekala Rama Chander. … Petitioner And The State of A.P., rep. by District Collector, Nalgonda & others. … Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.7297 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner is appointed as a Field Assistant for implementation of National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. On certain allegations, he is removed from service by an order, dated 6th January 2010, passed by the 3rd respondent. It is stated that as against the said order of removal, the petitioner has filed an appeal on 10.03.2010, and the same is pending consideration before the 2nd respondent-appellate authority. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner seeks for directions to the respondents, to continue him in service, mainly on the ground that no reasons have been assigned by the respondents, while passing the order of removal. When the petitioner has preferred appeal against the impugned order of removal, it is for the appellate authority to consider the said appeal and the validity of the order passed by the 3rd respondent on 6th January 2010, but when such order is the subject matter of appeal before the appellate authority, he cannot seek for continuation of his services. 3. As much as the appeal is already filed, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition, directing the 2nd respondent-appellate authority to dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is also directed that till disposal of the appeal by the appellate authority, no permanent arrangement shall be made in the place of the petitioner. 4. Subject to the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________________ R. SUBHASH REDDY, J 31st March 2010 ajr