THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.14747 of 2008 ORDER: The petitioner was initially appointed as NMR in the erstwhile A.P. Electricity Board on 16-03-1971. Thereafter, he earned number of promotions, latest being the one of Mechanic Grade-I on 19-02-2004. The petitioner submitted a Transfer Certificate, said to have been issued by Zilla Parishad High School, Bhavadevarapalli, while entering the service. The certificate disclosed that the petitioner studied up to VII class. The respondents issued a charge memo dated 14-06-2007, alleging that the certificate submitted by the petitioner, at the time of entering the service, is not genuine. The petitioner submitted explanation, denying the allegation. An Inquiry Officer was appointed, who in turn, submitted a report, holding that the charges framed against the petitioner were proved. On the basis of the report, the 1st respondent issued a final show cause notice, directing the petitioner to explain as to why the punishment of reduction of pay, by two stages, permanently, shall not be imposed against him. The same is challenged in this writ petition. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that after receiving the show cause notice, the petitioner approached the concerned school, to issue the fresh certificate, or to certify the genuinity of the one, issued earlier, and that the Head Master of the school replied that the records of the school, up to the year 1977 were washed away in the cyclone, in November 1977. The same reply is said to have been issued to the officials of the respondents also. He contends that the petitioner cannot be proceeded against, at this length of time, particularly when there is no possibility of meeting this challenge. Learned Standing Counsel for the respondents, on the other hand, submits that the show cause notice cannot be interfered, and the petitioner can put forward all his defences in the disciplinary proceedings. The disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner have progressed to a substantial extent, and they are almost at the final stage. No defect, as to the jurisdiction or violation of any principles of law; has been pointed out, at any stage. This Court cannot interfere with the show cause notice, unless it is pointed out that it is patently illegal. The petitioner can put forward all his defences before the 1st respondent. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.10-07-2008. KO