HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 14478 of 2026 Court No. - 33 HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J. 1. Learned Standing Counsel has produced the instructions, which are taken on record. 2. On the basis of the instructions, it has been submitted by learned Standing Counsel that the charge sheet has been served upon the petitioner, which fact has not been denied by the petitioner. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the charge sheet was served on 25.9.2026. 4. From the order of suspension as well as from perusal of the charge sheet, the charges against the petitioner are serious, therefore, I am not inclined to interfere in the order of suspension, however, since the charge sheet has been received by the petitioner, he may file his reply within four weeks and in case such reply is filed, the disciplinary authority is directed to conclude the inquiry expeditiously, preferably within a period of next 12 weeks. 5. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ petition is disposed of. October 7, 2026 Kumar Manish Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Rahul Mehrotra Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Shashikant Verma .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 2 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- MANISH TRIPATHI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad