Ajit Kumar Singh v. State of U.P. and 2 Others

Court No. - 34 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 20555 of 2023 Petitioner :- Ajit Kumar Singh Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Amit Kumar Singh Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Ajit Kumar,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

¶2Petitioner has approached this Court questioning the charge-sheet on the ground that the charges are the same as the allegations have been made in the first information report lodged in connection with Case Crime No. 48 of 2023 under Sections 323, 342, 394 of Indian Penal Code.

¶3It is submitted by the learned Advocate appearing for the petitioner that in light of the judgment of the Apex Court in the case of M.Paul Anthony vs. Bharat Gold Mines Ltd. & anr reported in 1999 (3) SCC 679, the disciplinary authority must await the decision of the judicial/criminal trial. He submits that in view of para 492 of UP Police Regulations, petitioner is entitled to protection by this Court in so far as criminal proceedings are concerned.

¶4Lenard Standing Counsel, on the contrary, submits that the petitioner may approach the competent authority in the matter at the first instance, who may examine this aspect of the matter being advanced before this Court.

¶5In view of the above, this petition stands disposed of with the direction that in the event petitioner prefers an application/representation within three weeks before the disciplinary authority raising the plea that charge-sheet is based upon the same allegations as made in connection with criminal case (supra), the departmental proceedings be stayed in view of the provisions contained under Regulation 492 of the UP Police Regulations, the same shall be disposed of within further period of one month on its own merit before the authority proceeds further in the matter of departmental inquiry pursuant to the charge-sheet dated 25.11.2023. Order Date :- 12.12.2023 IrfanUddin High Court of Judicature at Allahabad