Aakash Srivastava v. State of U.P. and 2 Others

Court No. - 34 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 17171 of 2023 Petitioner :- Aakash Srivastava Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Rajkapoor Upadhyay Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C Hon'ble Ajit Kumar,J. It is argued by learned counsel for the petitioner that on the basis of implication in connection with criminal case pursuant to the first information report lodged against the petitioner, petitioner was suspended under the order impugned and further departmental proceedings were drawn with the issuance of the chargesheet which petitioner has replied and now inquiry report has been submitted in which out of two charges in one charge petitioner has been exonerated while in respect of the other charge it is because of the criminal case against the petitioner, the findings have been returned adversed to him. However, he submits that no further action has been taken by the respondents to continue the departmental proceedings and inquiry report has already been submitted on 10th May, 2023. In view of the above, this petition stands disposed of with a direction that the disciplinary authority to conclude the departmental proceedings by following the procedure prescribed for and after giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioner strictly in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Order Date :- 18.10.2023 Atmesh High Court of Judicature at Allahabad