THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE G.CHANDRAIAH WRIT PETITION NO:30846 OF 2011 DATE:24.11.2011 BETWEEN C.H.Y.V.K.S.S.V.MAHESWARARAO …PETITIONER AND GOVT. OF A.P REP BY ITS SECRETARY & OTHERS …RESPONDENTS. THIS COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE G.CHANDRAIAH WRIT PETITION NO:30846 OF 2011 ORDER: This writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking for issuance of writ of mandamus to declare the orders of the 6th respondent in Rc.No:05/10/MGS REGS-AP, dated 16.7.2010 as illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction. Heard the learned counsel. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as a Field Assistant for the village of Kotham, S.Kota Mandal, Vizianagaram District on a monthly salary of Rs.2,200/- and he has been discharging his duties without any blemish and while so, basing on the audit report dated 12.6.2010, the 6th respondent issued a notice to him alleging misappropriation of funds, for which, he submitted his explanation. But, without considering his explanation, the 6th respondent issued notice in Rc.No:05/10/MGS REGS-AP, dated 16.7.2010 removing him from service as Field Assistant. At this stage, the learned Standing counsel for the respondents has fairly conceded that it is the only Additional District Programme Officer cum Project Director, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme-4th who is the competent authority to pass the order of this nature, which is impugned in the writ petition and therefore, the 6th respondent has no jurisdiction to pass such orders and therefore, while setting aside the order impugned, liberty may be given to proceed against the petitioner. In view of the fact that the 6th respondent has no jurisdiction to pass the order impugned, the impugned order is liable to be set aside. Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed setting aside the order impugned. However, it is made clear that this order does not preclude the authorities to proceed against the petitioner and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. _____________________ Justice G.Chandraiah Gurc. Date:24.11.2011 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE G.CHANDRAIAH WRIT PETITION NO:30846 OF 2011 DATE:24.11.2011