D. Prabhakar v. The Transport Commissioner

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.NAVEEN RAO W.P.NO.28847 OF 2018

O R D E R

Petitioner is working as Senior Assistant and claims to be eligible for promotion to the post of Administrative Officer. Petitioner alleges that on the ground that charge memo was drawn on 11.07.2013, he is not considered for promotion and there is no further progress in the disciplinary proceedings.

When the matter is taken up, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services - III (Telangana), on instructions, submit that on 02.05.2018, the report of the Inquiry Officer was forwarded to the Government for taking further action and the matter is pending with the Government. As briefly noted above, the inquiry was concluded and report of Inquiry Officer was forwarded to the Government on 02.05.2018, hence, there is no justification on the part of the respondents in not taking further steps, even after lapse of four months. However, in view of these developments, direction to grant promotion cannot be granted. In view of the same, respondents are directed to finalize the disciplinary proceedings by following due procedure, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With the above direction, writ petition is disposed of. Interlocutory applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. No costs.

---------------------------------------------- P.NAVEEN RAO,J DATE:12-09-2018 AVS