HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.27103 OF 2011 ORDER: The petitioner was employed as a Conductor in the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) in Gajuwaka Depot. The Depot Manager, the 3rd respondent herein, issued a charge memo, dated 24-08-2011, alleging that the petitioner had resorted to certain irregularities in the process of issuing tickets. On the same day, he passed another order placing the petitioner under suspension. The petitioner challenges the order of suspension. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 3. The charge against the petitioner is that he collected fare of Rs.9/- each from a batch of four passengers, who boarded at NAD Kotha Road, but did not issue tickets. The passengers were said to be without ticket when they were about to alight the Bus. The petitioner contends that those four persons were arranged by the Secretary of the opposite Union to implicate him. 4. The question as to whether the allegation against the petitioner is true or not needs to be considered in the departmental enquiry. He can adduce such evidence as he intends to do. In the circumstances that are prevailing as of now, it cannot be said that the order of suspension is without any basis. The interest of the petitioner can be protected by directing that the enquiry to be concluded as early as possible. 5. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of upholding the order of suspension, but directing that the enquiry pending against the petitioner can be concluded within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J September 28, 2011. KTL