THE HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE G.ROHINI Writ Petition No.15338 of 2009 (Dated : 7-9-2009) Between: P.Prakash Babu S/o P.Doraswami Chetty, E.508352 Occ: System Supervisor, Chittoor I Depot, New Balaji Colony, Chittoor , Chittoor District. …Petitioner A n d The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, rep. by its Managing Director-cum-Vice Chairman, RTC Cross roads, Hyderabad and others ….Respondents THE HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE G.ROHINI Writ Petition No.15338 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner herein is working as System Supervisor with Andhdra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Chittoor-I Depot, Chittoor District. This writ petition is filed aggrieved by the order passed by the 2nd respondent dated 8.9.2008 placing the petitioner herein under suspension pending enquiry into the charges framed against him. It is not in dispute that the charge sheet was issued on the same day, i.e., on 08.9.2008. The petitioner states that he has already submitted his explanation denying all the charges. However, so far, the enquiry has not been concluded resulting in continuation of the suspension of the petitioner. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. It is primarily contended on behalf of the petitioner that the action of the respondents in continuing the petitioner under suspension under the guise of the pendency of the enquiry for the past about one year is arbitrary, illegal and unjustified. Despite notice, no counter affidavit is filed on behalf of the respondents. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and particularly, keeping in view that the enquiry was initiated against the petitioner long back in the month of September, 2008 and since then the petitioner is being continued under suspension, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to complete the enquiry following due process of law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of this order. If the enquiry is not completed within the time specified above, the order of suspension dated 8.9.2008 shall stand set aside. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. _____________ G.ROHINI, J 7th September 2009 Note:- Issue C.C in one week (B/o) RAR THE HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE G.ROHINI Writ Petition No.15338 of 2009 DATED : 07-09-2009