IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.1355 of 2009 Between: Ch.L.N. Krishnan, S/o. Dhanushwara RAo, West Godavari District, Scheduled Caste Service Cooperative Society Limited, Eluru, R/o. Eluru, West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The A.P.S.C. Service Co-op Society Limited, Rep.b y its V.C. & Managing Director, Telugu Samkshema Bhavan, Masabtank, Hyderabad. 2 The Scheduled Caste Service Co-op Society Limited, Rep. byits Executive Director, West Godavari District, Eluru. 3 The Scheduled Caste Service Co-op Society Limited, Rep. by its Chairman and District Collector, West Godavari District, Eluru, West Godavari District. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in suspending the petitioner from service on the allegation of certain lapses in the year 2006-07 vide Proc. in R.C.No.A1/115/2008, dt. 22-5-2008 and continuing him under suspension even after lapse of 6 months, is high handed and arbitrary action, without jurisdiction, contrary to By-laws and as such liable to be set aside the in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.S.M.SUBHAN Counsel for the Respondent No.: M.GANGA RAO(SC FOR APSCCFS,HYD) The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.1355 of 2009 ORDER: 1. The petitioner was appointed as a Section Writer in the year 1985 in the West Godavari District Scheduled Castes Service Co-operative Society Limited, Eluru. He was promoted as a Joint Assistant. While he was working as a Junior Assistant, he was placed under suspension pending enquiry on the ground of certain irregularities in maintaining cash balances. The suspension order, dated 22-05-2008 is under challenge in this writ petition. 2. When the matter came up for hearing, Sri M.Ganga Rao, learned Standing Counsel for Scheduled Castes Service Co-operative Society Limited, Hyderabad, takes notice on behalf of respondents 2 and 3. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is not responsible for maintenance of cash balances and it is one Smt.A.Jyothirmayi, who is responsible for cash irregularity. 5. The fact remains that the petitioner has been under suspension since 24-05-2008. Nearly eight months have been lapsed. 6. In that view of the matter, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the respondents to complete enquiry within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________________ B.SESHASAYANA REDDY, J Dated:30-01-2009 Note: Issue C.C. in one week (B/o) Prv