ORDER :

This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed for issue of writ of mandamus declaring the action of placing the petitioner under suspension from service vide order dated 24.08.2020,Rc.No.ESE02-12021/238/2020-PESHI-CSE, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and Articles 14, 19(1)(g) and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently reinstate him in the same post.

2. The petitioner joined in Education Department as Junior Assistant in the year 1989 at Vizianagaram and worked with utmost satisfaction of the authorities. The petitioner served at different places and as on date, working as Assistant Director in the office of the Regional Joint Director, School Education Department, Kadapa, on promotion from different cadres. Till date, no remarks are recorded against the petitioner at any time. Thus, petitioner discharged his duties with due diligence and honestly.

3. While working at Kadapa as Assistant Director in the office of Regional Joint Director of Education Department, one Konda Sudhakar Reddy, C.Suresh Babu, who are superintendents working in the office of DEO, Kadapa and Sri M.Venkata Krishna Reddy, RJDSE Kadapa,