THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 18359 OF 2008 O R D E R: The petitioner is working as Conductor in Ibrahimpatnam Depot of APSRTC. He was conducting a service on route No.305/M on 17.7.2008. A check was made at stage No.8. It was found that the petitioner closed the Statistical Report, for the tickets of denomination of Rs.8/- and 16/-, incorrectly. A charge sheet was issued on 25.7.2008, and through a separate order of the same day, the petitioner was placed under suspension. The petitioner feels aggrieved by the order of suspension. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The gist of the allegation against the petitioner is that he closed the SR for the tickets of Rs.8/- and 16/- denomination, without accounting for certain tickets. It was mentioned that four tickets of Rs.8/- denomination and nine tickets of Rs.16/- denomination, were not found in the ticket tray, and at the same time, were not accounted for in the report. The explanation of the petitioner, in this regard, needs to be considered in the domestic enquiry. At present, it cannot be said that there is no basis for the respondents, to place the petitioner under suspension, or that the respondents do not have the jurisdiction to pass the impugned order. The writ petition is, accordingly, dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. __________________ 25th August 2008 PAN