Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:58342 Court No. - 5 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 5052 of 2025 Petitioner :- Toyaj Tripathi Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Abhishek Dwivedi Counsel for Respondent :- Abhishek Srivastava,Brajesh Pratap Singh,C.S.C. Hon'ble Ajay Bhanot,J. Heard Shri Abhishek Dwivedi, learned counsel for the petitioner, Shri Vikas Narayan Rai, learned counsel holding brief of Shri Brajesh Pratap Singh, learned counsel for the respondent nos. 3 and 4 and Ms. Kritika Sinha, learned counsel holding brief of Shri Abhishek Srivstava, learned counsel for the respondent no. 2. By means of the impugned order, the petitioner has been suspended on the footing that a departmental enquiry is contemplated against him for various acts of misconduct including accepting of illegal gratification. Prima facie the charges may warrant a major penalty if they are proved in the inquiry proceedings as per applicable standards of evidence. No interference is warranted in the impugned order of suspension. However, the disciplinary authority is directed to conclude the inquiry proceedings within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to cooperate in the inquiry proceedings. The writ petition is dismissed. Order Date :- 21.4.2025 Dhananjai Digitally signed by :- DHANANJAI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad Digitally signed by :- DHANANJAI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad