Bhukya Bitchu v. The Divisional Forest Officer,

Between:

Bhukya Bitchu, s/o. late Ramji, Aged 49 years, Working as Forest Beat Officer, Mellagudem Beat and Section, Kothagudem Range, Bhadradri Kothagudem District.

.....Petitioner and The Divisional Forest Officer, Kothagude, Bhadradri Kothagudem district and others.

.....Respondents The Court made the following:

PNR,J WP No.21480 of 2018 ORDER:

In four independent departmental proceedings, separate punishments were imposed on 31.07.2015. It is the case of petitioner that aggrieved by the said punishments, petitioner preferred appeals before the Conservator of Forests (2nd respondent). Alleging inaction on the appeals preferred, this writ petition is filed.

2.

As seen from the copies of appeals filed, there is no proof of submission of appeals. If petitioner claimed to have filed those appeals and received by the respondents and are kept pending, the action of the appellate authority in keeping those appeals pending for almost three years is not appreciated. However, there is no proof filed showing that appeals were already submitted and have been acknowledged by the appellate authority. Therefore, if those appeals were already received, 2nd respondent is directed to examine the appeals filed by the petitioner and to pass appropriate orders within two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Writ petition is disposed of. Pending miscellaneous petitions shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________________ JUSTICE P.NAVEEN RAO kkm

PNR,J WP No.21480 of 2018 kkm