THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.26901 of 2005 Dated 16th December 2005 Between: V.Rajendra Prasad …Petitioner and The Executive Director (C&N), APSRTC, MGBS, Imlibun, Hyderabad & others …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 26901 of 2005 O R D E R: The petitioner is working as Stores Officer, in the Zonal Stores of APSRTC at Kadapa. Through his proceedings dated 8.12.2005, the Executive Director of the Corporation, the first respondent herein, placed the petitioner under suspension, alleging that the petitioner misbehaved with and used filthy language, against the Assistant Manager (Materials). The petitioner challenges the order of punishment. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the Corporation. Though the learned counsel for the petitioner had urged several contentions, touching on the merits as well as legal principles, in his challenge to the impugned order, this Court is not inclined to deal with the same, at this stage. Having regard to the contents of the order in question, it cannot be said that there did not exist any basis, for ordering the suspension of the petitioner. The truth or otherwise of such allegations needs to be considered and dealt with, in the departmental proceedings. The interests of the petitioner can be protected, by requiring the first respondent to expedite the disciplinary proceedings. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the first respondent shall conclude the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner, within three months, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ 16th December 2005 PAN