THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA KARTHIK

ORDER:

This Writ Petition (TR) is filed seeking to declare the impugned proceedings of respondent No.1 bearing Rc.No.A1/1356/2014 dated 27.01.2015, as void, illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and contrary to the principles of natural justice, and consequently, to set aside the same.

2. Heard Sri M. Bharath Shah, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, and learned Government Pleader for Services-III, on behalf of the respondents.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that while the petitioner was working as an Assistant Tribal Welfare Officer, Venkatapuram, on FAC basis, one Mr. L. Ramdas, Secondary Grade Teacher and Deputy Warden of the Hostel (Ashram Schools) of Ashram High School, Narayanaraopet, had shifted six quintals of rice from the hostel, which was caught by the villagers. However, the petitioner was placed under suspension by respondent No.3 vide proceedings dated 26.10.2014, alleging certain lapses on his part with regard to the inspection of the Tribal Welfare Educational Institutions. Thereafter, respondent No.2 issued a Charge Memo dated 13.11.2014, framing certain charges, alleging that though he was physically prese