HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW WRIT - A No. - 11020 of 2025 Court No. - 8 HON'BLE MANISH MATHUR, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for petitioner, learned State Counsel for opposite parties. 2. Petition has been filed challenging order dated 22.07.2025 whereby he has been suspended from service in contemplation of departmental proceedings. 3. It has been submitted that the impugned order has been passed on incorrect premise since report submitted by petitioner as Lekhpal in proceedings under Section 67 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 clearly indicated the aspects which were not in favour of the person who was in possession over the property. It is also submitted that charge-sheet has been provided to petitioner yesterday i.e. 17.09.2025. 4. Learned State Counsel has been provided written instructions dated 15.09.2025, a copy of which is taken on record and submits that charges levelled against petitioner are serious which required an inquiry. 5. Upon consideration of submissions advanced by learned counsel for the parties and perusal of material on record, it appears that charges levelled against petitioner are serious and require an inquiry as is contemplated. 6. In view thereof, petitioner is granted liberty to submit a reply to the charge-sheet. In case the charge-sheet is submitted within the time indicated, opposite parties shall conclude the inquiry proceedings within a Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Sheel Nidhi Shukla, Priya Mishra Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Kuldeep Singh .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. Thru. Secy. Prin. (Home Deptt.) Lko. And 5 Others .....Respondent(s) period of four months from the last date petitioner is required to submit his reply to the charge-sheet. 7. With the aforesaid directions, petition stands disposed of. September 18, 2025 Shahnaz WRIA No. 11020 of 2025 2 (Manish Mathur,J.) Digitally signed by :- SHAHNAZ BANO High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench