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Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:1260 Court No. - 5 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 19711 of 2024 Petitioner :- Mahesh Chandra Respondent :- Union Of India And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Ramesh Rai Counsel for Respondent :- A.S.G.I.,Ram Prakash Shukla Hon'ble Ajay Bhanot,J. Heard Shri Ramesh Rai, learned counsel for the petitioner and Shri Ram Prakash Shukla, learned counsel for the respondent. The petitioner has been suspended on the footing that a departmental enquiry is contemplated against him for various charges of misconduct including financial irregularities.
Learned counsel for the respondent bank Shri Ram Prakash Shukla submits that the enquiry is on foot and a large number of witnesses are required to be examined. Enquiry is proceeding at a reasonable pace as per law. Interest of justice will be served by directing the enquiry officer to conclude the enquiry within a period of two months. No cause for interference is made out.
Learned counsel for the petitioner does not press the relief sought and recasts his relief. The writ petition is disposed of with the following
directions:
1. The petitioner shall cooperate in the aforesaid proceedings.
2. The enquiry to be completed positively within a period of two months.
Order Date :- 3.1.2025 Vandit Digitally signed by :- VANDIT AGRAWAL High Court of Judicature at Allahabad