THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.23435 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner is working as a Post Graduate Teacher in the Andhra Pradesh Tribal Welfare Residential Educational Institution Society. He was issued a Charge Memo, dated 26.05.2009, alleging that he has occupied official residential quarter without payment of rent. The petitioner submitted his explanation on 09.07.2009. The enquiry is said to be pending. The petitioner states that the promotions to the next higher post, namely Junior Lecturer in the respondent institution, are taking place and that his case is not being considered on the ground that disciplinary proceedings are pending. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent. Mere pendency of disciplinary proceedings would not be a ground to deny an employee the opportunity to be considered for promotion. Further, the enquiry that is pending against the petitioner is in relation to a very simple matter. It ought not to have been kept pending for such a long time. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing that: (a) The respondent shall conclude the disciplinary proceedings pending against the petitioner, within a period of four (4) weeks from today; and (b) In case any promotions to the post of Junior Lecturers take place before conclusion of the enquiry proceedings, the case of the petitioner shall also be considered, notwithstanding such pendency, but the same shall be subject to the outcome of the disciplinary proceedings. There shall be no order as to costs. __________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:22.09.2010. Note: Issue cc in three days. (B/o) kdl