IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO : 3237 of 2008 Between: V. Pulla Reddy, S/o. Obula Reddy H/o. Marrikommadenne village Nambulipoolakunta Mandal, Anantapur District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Joint Collector Anantapur, Anantapur District. 2 Revenue Divisional Officer, Penugonda, Anantapur District. 3 The Tahsildar / Mandal Revenue Officer, Nambulipoolakunta Mandal, Anantapur District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue any writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned order of the 2nd respondent in passing the suspension order vide Ref. Rc.194/2008/C, dt. 4-02-2008 as illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the suspension orders passed by the 2nd respondent in Ref.194/2008/C, dt. 4-02-2008 in the interest of justice and to pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.K.SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO.3237 of 2008 ORDER: Heard the learned counsel. 2. The Writ Petition is filed to issue any writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned order of the 2nd respondent in passing the suspension order vide Ref. Rc.194/2008/C, dt. 4-02-2008 as illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the suspension orders passed by the 2nd respondent in Ref.194/2008/C, dt. 4-02-2008 in the interest of justice and to pass such other order or orders. 3. Several facts had been narrated in the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition. 4. Though certain submissions were made touching the merits and demerits of the matter, this Court is not inclined to express any opinion relating to the same at this juncture for the reason that it is stated that an appeal is pending before the 1st respondent. Let the 1st respondent dispose of the appeal within a period of six (06) weeks. Till then status quo obtaining as on today to be maintained. 5. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no rder as to costs. --------------------------- SSR 18.02.2008 To 1 The Joint Collector Anantapur, Anantapur District. 2 Revenue Divisional Officer, Penugonda, Anantapur District. 3 The Tahsildar / Mandal Revenue Officer, Nambulipoolakunta Mandal, Anantapur District. 4. 2CCs to G.P. for Civil Supplies. (OUT) 5. 2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{MSN}