THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 15284 OF 2008 O R D E R: The petitioner was engaged as a Field Assistant for Akkulreddypally Grampanchayat of Porumamilla Mandal, Kadapa District, in the District Water Management Agency. The Project Director, the 1st respondent herein, terminated the service of the petitioner, through orders dated 28.11.2007, on the ground that discreet enquiries have revealed that the petitioner submitted a claim for housing basements, for a sum of Rs.41,600/-, twice. The petitioner challenges the same. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj. It is no doubt true that the petitioner was not issued any show- cause notice, before his engagement as Field Assistant, was terminated. It may, however, be noted that the Field Assistant is not a regular post, with any stipulated scale of pay, and that it is almost ad hoc, in nature. The petitioner did not take any steps to assail the impugned order, almost for a period of 8 months. It is not known as to whether the work, for which the petitioner was engaged, is still in existence, or whether any alternative arrangements have been made. This court is not inclined to interfere with the impugned order, at this stage. At the same time, the petitioner cannot be disqualified from being considered for appointment, in future, since no definite finding was recorded against him, after conducting enquiry. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of, upholding the impugned order. It is, however, directed that the respondents shall consider the case of the petitioner for giving appointment as Field Assistant in future vacancies, if there exists any necessity. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________ 17th July 2008 PAN