THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.28528 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner was working as Cashier in the Medical College Branch of Andhra Bank, in the year 1996. The CBI initiated prosecution against him and certain others, alleging fraud. Soon thereafter, the petitioner was placed under suspension. In C.C.No.1 of 1998, the petitioner was convicted by the Court of Special Judge, for CBI Cases, Visakhapatnam, through judgment dated 21.05.2003. As a result, the petitioner was dismissed from service, through order, dated 30.06.2003. The petitioner filed Crl.A.No.546 of 2003 before this Court. Through judgment, dated 09.12.2009, this Court allowed the criminal appeal and acquitted the petitioner of the charges framed against him. The petitioner submitted a representation, dated 12.07.2010, to the respondents with a prayer to reinstate him into service with full back wages and attendant benefits with effect from the date of suspension. His grievance is that no orders have been passed thereon. On behalf of respondents, a counter-affidavit is filed. It is stated that though the petitioner has been acquitted in the appeal preferred by him, it is not possible to reinstate him, since he was practicing as an advocate. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The only grievance projected by the petitioner is that his representation, dated 12.07.2010, was not considered. The respondents are under obligation to consider the same, particularly when the petitioner was acquitted. Depending on the out come of such consideration, the petitioner has to decide the course of action. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to consider the representation, dated 12.07.2010, submitted by the petitioner, and pass appropriate orders within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.29.11.2010. GJ