ORDER :

This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for declaring the action of the respondents in failing to obtain the concurrence from APPSC which is mandatory and thereby not concluding the departmental proceedings initiated against the petitioner on 31.10.2009, vide G.O.Rt.No.1697 & CAD (Ser.VII) (V&E- 2) Department, though 14 years have lapsed as illegal, arbitrary and consequently for setting aside/quash the departmental proceedings initiated against the petitioner on 31.10.2009, on the ground of abnormal unexplained delay and release all the pension benefits.

2. The factual matrix leading to the filing of the present writ petition is as follows :

3. It is the case that, several irregularities and serious lapses were noticed pertaining to Vamsadhara Project in Srikakulam District, which had come to the notice of Vigilance & Enquiry Department. The said Vigilance & Enquiry Department conducted preliminary enquiries and has recorded its conclusions of huge corruption in procurement of Screw Gearing Shutters. The officers who were found responsible in finalizing the price and procurement, in the said enquiry were identified as 34 officers, they were