HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.7009 of 2010 Dated: 12-04-2010 Between: P. Joji. … Petitioner And The APSRTC, rep. by its Managing Director & others. … Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.7009 of 2010 ORDER: In this writ petition, the only grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents are not passing final orders in pursuance of the charge sheet, dated 13th August 2007, issued in Proceedings No.02/197(15)/2007- VNK. 2. The petitioner is working as a Driver in the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC). While he was working in APSRTC Depot at Vinukonda, on the ground that he committed misconduct as he was found in a drunken condition on 31.07.2007 at 22-00 hours, while on duty, and fell down infront of the service bus in unconscious condition, disciplinary proceedings were initiated by issuing the charge sheet, dated 13th August 2007, issued in Proceedings No.02/197(15)/2007- VNK by the Depot Manager, Vinukonda, and the petitioner was also placed under suspension. However, subsequently, by proceedings, dated 5th March 2008, the order of suspension was revoked and he was taken into duty. In this writ petition, it is the grievance of the petitioner that though considerable time is lapsed, respondents are not passing final orders and in view of pendency of disciplinary proceedings, respondents are not fixing the pay, for which, the petitioner is entitled to. 3. Though the matter was adjourned twice, the learned Standing Counsel is not in a position to say as to whether any final orders are passed or not as on today. 4. As much as the petitioner has filed charge sheet in proof of initiation of proceedings against him as early as on 13th August 2007, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition, directing respondents 3 and 4 to finalise the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner and pass appropriate final orders, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is also made clear that if final orders are already passed, copy of the same shall be communicated to the petitioner. 5. Subject to the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________________ R. SUBHASH REDDY, J 12th April 2010 ajr