IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.ANANDA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 12289 of 2005 Between: P. Amritha, D/o P. Ramanaiah, Court Master, Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal, Purana Haveli, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND The District Collector, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Nellore. .....RESPONDENT 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 a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus and direct the respondent to verify the genuineness of social status certificate of the petitioner submitted at the time of her employment in the office of the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad as Personal Assistant/Court Master dated 21-11-2001 and to submit the report to the Registrar, Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal forthwith and pass such other order or orders may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner : MR.P.NAVEEN RAO Counsel for the Respondent : GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following : ORAL ORDER: The petitioner is employed in the A.P. Administrative Tribunal. With reference to the social status of the petitioner, it was referred to the District Collector, the respondent herein for verification in the year 2001. But, however, the matter is kept pending till date and it was not verified by the respondent and the petitioner’s employer is proposing to take action against the petitioner, though there was no fault on the part of the petitioner. Hence, the present writ petition. 2. When the matter came up for hearing on the last occasion, it was represented that the respondent issued a notice fixing the date of enquiry on 27.6.2005, and the petitioner was directed to appear before the respondent. But, it is stated that as the respondent has given notice to about 30 similarly placed persons, he could not call the petitioner and verify the genuineness or otherwise of her claim with reference to the social status. Now the matter is gain adjourned without fixing any specific date. However, the learned Government Pleader, on instructions, represented that the matter is posted to 18.07.2005 and requires another two months thereafter for completion of the enquiry. 3. Heard both sides and considered the material on record. 4. As the matter is pending for the last four years, it is not appropriate to further delay the matter. Hence, the respondent is directed to complete the necessary enquiries that are required to be completed for verification of the social status of the petitioner. If there is any adverse material, the same may be referred to her for her explanation on the next date of hearing. Accordingly, the respondent is directed to complete the verification and send a communication to the A.P. Administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad, which referred the matter for verification, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. _______________ 04…07…2005 Note: Copy in three days. (bo) Kvh To 1) The District Collector, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Nellore 2) Two CCs for G.P. for Revenue, High Court Bldgs., Hyderabad 3) Two CD copies THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S. ANANDA REDDY W.P.NO. 12289 OF 2005 ORAL ORDER 04…07…2004