IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE DR JUSTICE G.YETHIRAJULU WRIT PETITION NO : 15304 of 2004 Between: W.Giridhar Rao S/o. W.Nageswara Rao Aged 45 years, R/o. Flat No.304 Himaja Towers, 3/10, Brodipet, Guntur. ..... PETITIONER AND The Chief (Personnel) Disciplinary Authority Life Insurance Corporation of India. Central Office, Yogakshema Mumbai-21. .....RESPONDENT Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue an appropriate writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring as illegal and arbitrary action of the respondent in issuing charge sheet dated 4.3.2004 and set aside the same.. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.K.SRINIVASA RAO Counsel for the Respondent.: D.V.S.V. Naga Raju, standing counsel for LIC The Court at the stage of admission made the following : THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE G.YETHIRAJULU W.P.No. 15304 OF 2004 ORDER: The petitioner did not question the Competency of the Authority who made certain allegations against him. The only contention of the petitioner is that the respondent did not explain the delay in initiating the disciplinary action against the petitioner, regarding the alleged misappropriation of the funds of the year 2000. So far as the allegation of misappropriation is concerned, the Competent Authority can initiate action as and when it comes to its notice. Therefore, the charge sheet, dated 4-3-2004 is not liable to be quashed on the ground of delay. There are no grounds to quash the charge sheet issued by the respondent, dated 4- 3-2004. The Writ Petition is accordingly dismissed. No order as to costs. ----------------------------- Dr. G.Yethirajulu, J. 10th September, 2004. KM ASSITANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1. The Chief (Personnel) Disciplinary Authority Life Insurance Corporation of India. Central Office, Yogakshema Mumbai-21. 2.2CD copies THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE G.YETHIRAJULU W.P.No. 15304 OF 2004 10th September, 2004.