THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA Writ Petition No.11869 of 2006 Dated: 15.06.2006 Between: M. Balakistaiah, S/o Ashanna, DC (Oils), E.52250, C/0 TTD Kalyanamandapam, New Town, Mahaboobnagar District. .... PETITIONER AND The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Mahabubnagar Bus Depot, Mahabubnagar District. .....RESPONDENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA Writ Petition No.11869 of 2006 Order: Questioning the proceedings dated 26.04.2006 of the respondent-APSRTC, wherein the petitioner was placed under suspension pending enquiry on the alleged shortage of HSD oil, the present writ petition is filed. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is no fault on the part of the petitioner with regard to shortage of HSD oil and there is no material either to suspend the petitioner or to initiate any disciplinary proceedings against him. He further submits that since the petitioner is having only eight months to retire, the impugned proceedings be set aside and the petitioner be reinstated into service. On the other hand, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent-APSRTC submits that as the petitioner was involved in shortage of HSD oil, he was placed under suspension and the disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the petitioner. However, both the counsel agreed to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the respondents to expedite the enquiry pending against the petitioner. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner is to retire in eight months, and having regard to the agreed stand taken by both the counsel, without going into the merits of the matter, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with the following direction. The respondent-APSRTC is directed to expedite the enquiry proceedings initiated against the petitioner, and pass appropriate final orders, in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ___________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Date: 15.06.2006 Note: Issue CC in one week (B/O) Nsr/Ksr