THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.12212 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner is employed as Field Assistant in Tamballa Mandal under National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. Through order, dated 08.10.2010, the Project Director,(DWMA), Chittoor, the 2nd respondent, placed the petitioner under suspension, stating that in the second round social audit, it was found that the Government money was misused in the execution of works. The petitioner challenges the said order. He states that it was not even pointed out as to in which work, he has resorted to any illegality or irregularity. It is also stated that ever since the order of suspension was passed, no steps were taken by the respondents and that no subsistence allowance is being paid. The 2nd respondent filed a counter-affidavit. Reference is made to certain findings that are said to have come into light in the second round social audit. It is also stated that a show cause notice was issued to the petitioner on 26.11.2010 and on considering the explanation submitted by him, personal enquiry was also conducted on 06.12.2010. Through order, dated 08.12.2010, the petitioner is said to have been required to remit a sum of Rs.45,815/-. It is not stated that any other punishment was imposed. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. The suspension was ordered against the petitioner, pending enquiry. Such an enquiry has taken place, by issuance of show cause notice and by conducting enquiry. The 2nd respondent passed a final order dated 08.12.2010, requiring the petitioner to remit a sum of Rs.45,815/-. No other punishment appears to have been imposed. The petitioner has also not challenged the said order. With the passing of final order, the order of suspension merges into it. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing that, in case the petitioner deposits the amount of Rs.45,815/-, the 2nd respondent shall take him into service. It is also left open to the petitioner to challenge the order dated 08.12.2010, if he is not prepared to deposit the amount and join the service. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dt:21.09.2011 GJ