THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA KARTHIK W.P.No.20444 of 2024

ORDER:

The writ petition is filed with the following prayer:

“To issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the impugned Order No.E2/114(16)/2024-ED:KRZ dated 19.7.2024 issued by the 1st respondent as being unjust, arbitrary and non-application of mind and consequently set aside the same and hold that the petitioner is entitled to be reinstated to duty as Accounts Officer with all consequential benefits”.

2. Heard Sri Ajay Kumar Madisetty, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri R.Anurag, learned Standing Counsel appearing for Respondents 1 and 2 and the learned Government Pleader for Services-I appearing for respondent No.3 and perused the record.

3. According to the petitioner, while he was working as Accounts Officer in the Respondent Corporation, he was placed under suspension vide Proceedings No.E2/114(16)/2024-ED:KRZ dated 19.7.2024 based on the news clipping published in Sakshi Newspaper under the caption “RTC LO ADHIKARI CHETI VATAM” on 24.3.2024 and later in other newspapers i.e. Eenadu and Prabhata Vartha. Thereafter, a charge memo was issued to the