Allahabad High Court
BIRENDRA KUMAR GAUTAMversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- MANISH KUMAR NIGAM
Holding
The suspension order is valid and the petition is dismissed.
Summary
The petitioner, Birendra Kumar Gautam, filed a writ petition challenging a departmental suspension order dated 18 July 2026 issued by the State of Uttar Pradesh and others. The High Court examined the suspension order and found no infirmity in it. Consequently, the Court declined to interfere with the order. The petition was dismissed, but the Court directed that the petitioner be allowed to participate in the ongoing departmental proceedings, which should be concluded expeditiously. The judgment was delivered by Justice Manish Kumar Nigam on 11 September 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether the suspension order dated 18 July 2026 is legally valid and can be set aside by the writ petition
Subjects
- suspension
- departmental proceedings
- writ petition
- administrative law
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 14488 of 2026
Birendra Kumar Gautam
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Anil Kumar Tiwari, Ram Niwas Yadav
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 33
HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J.
1. This petition has been filed challenging the order of suspension dated
18.07.2026.
2. I have perused the order of suspension. There is nothing wrong in the
order and therefore, I am not inclined to interfere in the matter.
3. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed.
4. However, it is provided that the petitioner may participate in the
departmental proceedings, which may be concluded expeditiously.
(Manish Kumar Nigam,J.)
September 11, 2026
Nitika Sri.
Digitally signed by :-
NITIKA SRIVASTAVA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
Checking your session…