THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GHULAM MOHAMMED AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.G.SHANKAR W.P.No.977 of 2011 ORDER(Per Sri Justice Ghulam Mohammed, J) This writ petition is filed seeking a writ of certiorari calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the second respondent, dated 26.10.2006, and the orders, dated 20.10.2009 and 25.11.2009 passed in O.A.No.7299 of 2005 and Review M.A.No.4104 of 2009 respectively, by the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad (for short ‘the Tribunal’) and to quash the same. . 2. The brief facts of the case are that the petitioner, while working as Senior Assistant Revenue Inspector(CS), M.R.O’s Office, Bheemavaram, was issued with a charge memo dated, 09.04.1993, on the ground that he absconded from duty from 12.12.1990 onwards when he was working as Senior Assistant Revenue Inspector(CS) M.R.O’s Office, Veeravasaram. He submitted his explanation on 31.05.1993, and thereafter, the second respondent issued proceedings, dated 25.08.1994, treating the period from 11.03.1991 to the date of rejoining duty as ‘dies- non’ for all purposes, including increments, leave, pension etc., under F.R.18 and transferred and posted the petitioner in the office of Mandal Revenue Officer, Polavaram, vide order, dated 27.08.1994. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed appeal before the first respondent, who in turn, allowed the same vide proceedings, dated 28.06.1995, directing the second respondent to regulate the period of absence as extraordinary leave. Accordingly, the second respondent issued proceedings, dated 09.10.1995, treating the period of absence from 11.03.1991 till he rejoined duty as extraordinary leave without any pay and allowances. It is stated that on several representations made by the petitioner, the second respondent issued proceedings, dated 05.12.2003, posting him as Revenue Officer in the office of Mandal Revenue Officer, Undi and he joined duty and working as such. While so, the second respondent issued charge memo, dated 02.02.2004 to the petitioner on the ground that he absconded from duty from 12.12.1990 to 05.12.2003 without applying any leave. He submitted his explanation denying the charges. Thereafter, enquiry was conducted against him and the Enquiry Officer submitted his report on 24.08.2005 observing that the petitioner could not join duty till 08.12.2003 in view of non-issuing of posting orders and therefore, the charges are not proved. The petitioner states that though the charges are not proved, the second respondent issued a show cause notice, dated 26.10.2005, as to why the punishment of dismissal from service should not be imposed. Challenging the same, he filed O.A.No.7299 of 2005 and the same was dismissed vide order, dated 20.10.2009, against which, he filed review M.A.No.4104 of 2009 and the same was also dismissed on 25.11.2009. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed the present writ petition. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. 4. A perusal of the show cause notice, dated 26.10.2005, issued by the second respondent shows that the petitioner was issued a notice to show cause as to why the punishment of dismissal from service should not be confirmed and he was directed to submit his explanation within 10 days from the date of receipt of the notice. The petitioner, without submitting any explanation, approached the Tribunal as well as this Court. Therefore, without going into the merits of the matter, we deem it appropriate to direct the petitioner to file his explanation to the show cause notice, dated 26.10.2005, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such explanation, the second respondent shall pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within two weeks thereafter. 5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No order as to costs. _____________________ GHULAM MOHAMMED, J _______________ K.G.SHANKAR, J Date:25.01.2011 Note: Issue CC forthwith. sj