THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.25485 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner is employed as a Field Assistant for Modgumpoor Village, Utkoor Mandal under the N.R.E.G.S. scheme. A show cause notice, dated 18.05.2010 was issued to him by the 1st respondent alleging that in an inspection conducted in the presence of the Assistant Project Officer, Makthal, the allegation against the petitioner that he did not ensure transparency in payment of wages was proved and he was required to submit his explanation. The petitioner submitted his explanation on 23.05.2011 denying the charges. He has stated that none of the jobcard holders mentioned in the show cause notice were present at the time of inspection and the said persons have disowned any information in these proceedings. The 1st respondent passed an order, dated 02.08.2011 terminating the services of the petitioner. The same is challenged in this writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. It is no doubt true that the show cause notice was issued to the petitioner on 18.05.2011. The petitioner submitted a detailed explanation to the same. Be it as per the requirement under general principles of law or the directions issued by this Court in W.P.No.14121 of 2009 and batch, the 1st respondent was under obligation to enquire into the matter, once the petitioner has submitted his explanation. In case, the explanation was not submitted within the stipulated time, he ought to have mentioned that fact in the final order. In the instant case, the order passed by the 1st respondent is bereft of any enquiry and opportunity to the petitioner and there is not even a mention about the explanation submitted by the petitioner. The order is violative of principles of natural justice and contrary to the directions issued by this Court in W.P.No.14121 of 2009 and batch. Hence, the writ petition is allowed and the impugned order is set aside. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 12.09.2011 JSU THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.25485 of 2011 Date: 12.09.2011 JSU