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Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:49671 Court No. - 4 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 18117 of 2024 Petitioner :- Rajeev Pratap Singh Respondent :- State Of Up And 6 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Grijesh Tiwari Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Ajit Kumar,J. 1.Heard learned counsel for parties.
2. By means of this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, petitioner has question the order of suspension dated 07.11.2024 on the ground that it has been issued absolutely on vague and flimsy charges. He has also alleged malafides on part of the disciplinary authority in passing the order of suspension.
3. Learned Standing Counsel on the contrary submits that the order of suspension was passed on 07.11.2024 and in the meanwhile petitioner has also been served with the charge sheet to which reply has also been submitted.
4. In such above view of the matter, I consider it more appropriate to expedite the disciplinary proceedings and in the event of delay in the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings despite time prescribed by this Court, petitioner may be entitled to revocation of suspension order.
5. Accordingly this petition stands disposed of with the direction to the disciplinary authority to conclude the disciplinary proceedings within the maximum period of three months from the production of certified copy of this order. Petitioner shall also be cooperating with the disciplinary proceedings and shall be paid subsistence allowance. However, it is provided that in the event it is provided that in the event disciplinary proceedings are not concluded within the time prescribed hereinabove despite cooperation by the petitioner in the same, the order of suspension dated 07.11.2024 shall stand revoked and the petitioner shall be entitled to reinstatement and payment of salary. Order Date :- 7.4.2025 Nadeem Digitally signed by :- DEEPIKA SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad