HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 9705 of 2026 Court No. - 33 HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J. 1. This petition has been filed challenging the order dated 22.01.2026 by which the petitioner has been placed under suspension. Charge sheet has been received by the petitioner on 20th August, 2026. 2. Learned Standing Counsel submits that there are serious allegations against the petitioner and it would be appropriate that the departmental proceedings be directed to be concluded expeditiously. 3. The petitioner is permitted to submit his reply to the charge sheet within three weeks from today and in case such a reply is given by the petitioner, the disciplinary authority i.e. respondent no.3 is directed to get the departmental proceedings, pending against the petitioner, be concluded expeditiously, preferably within a period of 12 weeks in accordance with law after providing opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. 4. The writ petition is disposed of. October 6, 2026 Kumar Manish Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Shivam Shukla, Vinod Kumar Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Smt. Amita Pandey .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 4 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- MANISH TRIPATHI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad