R.Mohan Paidiraju v. State Of Andhra Pradesh, Represented By Its Principal

HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R. KANTHA RAO Writ Petition No.32156 of 2015 ORDER:

Heard Sri Y.Subba Rao, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj, Sri MSR Chandramurthy, learned special counsel for respondents 2 and 3 and Sri Chimalapati Ravi, learned standing counsel for the 4th respondent.

2. The petitioner was appointed as Additional Program Officer of Golugonda Mandal, Visakhapatnam District in the year 2010 and thereafter, he was transferred to Pedabayalu Mandal. By order dated 18.08.2015, the 3rd respondent kept the petitioner under suspension on certain allegations. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the order of suspension is not based on any specific allegations and therefore, it is liable to be set aside. On the other hand, learned special counsel for respondents 2 and 3 submits that since the impugned order is passed pending regular disciplinary enquiry, the same does not require any interference.

3. Having gone the submissions on either side, without going into the merits of the case, the 3rd respondent-Project Director is directed to complete the enquiry against the petitioner and pass appropriate final orders in accordance with the Rules, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, failing which the order of suspension shall stand revoked.

4. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, in this writ petition, shall stand closed. No order as to costs. __________________ R. KANTHA RAO, J Date: 05.10.2015 BSS HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R. KANTHA RAO

Writ Petition No.32156 of 2015

Date: 05.10.2015 BSS