WP/38742/2013 of G. Shanker Vs The A.P. State Road Transport Corporation on 31 December 2013

ORDER :

1. Though the order dated 18-10-2013, passed by the 03[rd]Respondent – Depot Manager, APSRTC,Nizamabad-II Depot, placing the petitioner undersuspension is challenged in this Writ Petition, Sri A.Jagan,learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, during thecourse of hearing would seek a limited relief to directconclusion of disciplinary enquiry initiated against thepetitioner within a time frame. Hence, this Writ Petition isdisposed of at the admission stage after hearing both thelearned counsel.

2. The petitioner is alleged to have committed cashand ticket irregularities while conducting the bus bearingNo.AP 29 Z 2377 on the route Hyderabad to Nizamabad. Taking into consideration the same, he has been placedunder suspension under the impugned order.

3. Sri A.Jagan, learned counsel appearing for thepetitioner, would submit that though more than twomonths have elapsed, there is no progress in the enquiryand the petitioner is likely to be continued undersuspension indefinitely. He would also submit that theamount, which is alleged to have been misappropriated, has been deposited. He would, therefore, submit that adirection be issued to the 03[rd] Respondent to conclude the disciplinary enquirywithin a time frame.

4. Sri H.Venugopal, learned standing counsel for the Respondent-Corporation, has no objection to grant such alimited direction.

5. In view of the above, while confirming the impugnedorder, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the 03[rd]Respondent to conclude the disciplinary enquiry initiatedagainst the petitioner and pass final orders in the matter inaccordance with law as expeditiously as possiblepreferably within a period of eight weeks from the date ofthe receipt of a copy of the order. No costs.

6. In view of the disposal of the Writ Petition, W.P.M.P. No.48163 of 2013 stands closed.

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NOUSHAD ALI, J.

THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI

Writ Petition No.38742 of 2013

Date : 31[st] December, 2013

Between :

G.Shanker .. Petitioner

and

The A.P. State Road Transport Corporation, rep. by its Managing Director, Respondents Musheerabad, Hyderabad & Others ..