JUDGMENT :

Heard Sri Adhitya Harsha Vardhan for M/s. Pillix Law Firm representing the petitioner and Ms. K. Durga Lavanya, learned counsel, representing Sri M. Venkata Krishna Rao, learned counsel for the respondent Nos.1 to 3.

2. This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed for the following relief:-

“It is therefore prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ declare the action of the respondents in proceeding with the departmental enquiry in pursuance of the Memorandum of Charges Dated 15-06-2010 before conclusion of the criminal case pending against the petitioner before Hon’ble Special Judge for CBI Cases, Visakhapatnam in C.C.No.43 of 2010 as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of principles of natural justice apart from being violative of Articles 14, 20 & 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to proceed with the departmental enquiry against the petitioner till the conclusion of the proceedings in C.C.No.43 of 2010 pending on the file of the Hon’ble Special Judge for CBI Cases, Visakhapa