HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 12078 of 2025 Court No. - 4 HON'BLE AJIT KUMAR, J. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the records. A preliminary fact findings report has been placed before this Court along with instruction, which is taken on record. Upon perusal of the report, it transpires that petitioner has been found to be prima facie guilty of the charges as per the allegations leveled by the victims and hence in the circumstances, I decline to grant indulgence in the matter of suspension. However, I consider that since petitioner has been placed under suspension since 30th July, 2025, I consider it appropriate to expedite the disciplinary proceedings so that petitioner may not be kept for prolonged suspension only for pending inquiry. Accordingly, the following directions are issued: (a). Petitioner shall be served with chargesheet within a period of three weeks from today, if already not served. (b). Soon after the chargesheet is served upon the petitioner, as directed herienabove, petitioner shall be submitting reply within next two weeks' time. (c). If petitioner submits reply as directed hereinabove, the departmental inquiry shall be brought to its logical end in the next six weeks' time after due participation and cooperation of the petitioner in the departmental inquiry. (d). After the departmental inquiry is concluded as directed hereinabove, the disciplinary authority shall proceed to pass final order in the matter in full compliance of the principles of natural justice within the next six weeks' time. Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Shivendu Ojha, Sneh Pandey, Sr. Advocate Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Smt. Chanda Devi .....Petitioner(s) State of U.P. and Another .....Respondent(s) (e). Petitioner shall be cooperating in the inquiry throughout right from the submission of the reply to the chargesheet until the disciplinary proceeding is concluded. However, in the event petitioner does not render due support and cooperation in the inquiry, it will remain open for the Inquiry Officer to proceed with inquiry in accordance with law and submit the report before the disciplinary authority, who shall thereafter proceed strictly in accordance with law. (f). Petitioner shall continuously be paid his subsistence allowance if he continues to sign the attendance register and continues to report in the office where he has been attached/ working. (g). In the event disciplinary proceedings is not concluded within the time prescribed above despite due cooperation of the petitioner, the suspension of the petitioner shall stand revoked and petitioner shall be reinstated with pay. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this petition stands disposed of. September 4, 2025 Atmesh WRIA No. 12078 of 2025 2 (Ajit Kumar,J.) Digitally signed by :- ATMESH KESARI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad