Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:61918 Court No. - 4 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 5303 of 2025 Petitioner :- Krishna Kumar Gupta Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Arvind Kumar Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Ajit Kumar,J. 1. Heard Mr. Arvind Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the State. 2. By means of this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, petitioner has prayed for a writ of mandamus to direct respondent no. 4 to give joining to the petitioner on the post of Senior Assistant in the office of Chief Medical Officer, Deoria. 3. It transpires that petitioner not only was proceeded with under the criminal law but also with departmental proceedings. While in criminal law, petitioner had been convicted finally by judgment and order passed by competent Court of law in Sessions Trial No. 13 of 1999 against which he preferred a criminal appeal before this Court in which he has been enlarged on bail. In the disciplinary proceedings charge-sheet has been issued by the department to the petitioner to which he has already submitted reply but no final order has been passed. 4. In the given facts and circumstances of the case, this Court feels it appropriate to direct for expeditious disposal of pending disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner. Accordingly, respondent no. 3 is directed to ensure that disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner are concluded within a maximum period of two months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. 5. Needless to add that the procedure prescribed for conclusion of disciplinary proceedings shall be strictly adhered to and principles of natural justice shall be complied with while passing final order. 6. The claim for payment and reinstatement as set up by the petitioner shall depend upon the final outcome of disciplinary proceedings. 7. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this petition stands disposed of. Order Date :- 23.4.2025 Shiraz Digitally signed by :- SHIRAZ ALI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad