High Court for State of TelanganaWP/27898/2017allowed no costs

K. Krishna, v. The State Of Telangana,

2017-08-22A.Rajasheker Reddy3 pages

HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.RAJASHEKER REDDY WRIT PETITON No.27898 OF 2017 ORDER:

This writ petition is filed to declare the action of the 2nd respondent in placing the petitioner under suspension vide proceedings No.A1/2252/2017, dated 02-08-2017 as illegal and arbitrary.

As per Rule-3 of A.P.Survey and Land Records Subordinate Service Rules, the concerned Regional Deputy Director is the competent authority for taking action against the petitioner, but the impugned order is passed by the 2nd respondent which appears to be without jurisdiction.

In view of the same, impugned order is set aside. However, this will not preclude the competent authority from taking appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with rules.

Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed to the extent indicated above. As a sequel to the disposal of this petition, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.

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