Allahabad High Court
RAJESH KUMAR SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 5 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- PRAKASH PADIA
Holding
The petition is disposed of, and the disciplinary authority must conclude the proceedings within six weeks, failing which the petitioner may approach the court again.
Summary
The petitioner, Rajesh Kumar Singh, challenged the suspension order dated 29 July 2025 issued by the second respondent. The court noted that the charge-sheet and enquiry report had already been filed. After hearing both sides, the High Court directed the disciplinary authority to complete the pending disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner within six weeks of receiving a certified copy of the order, emphasizing the petitioner’s cooperation. The court also allowed the petitioner to approach the court again if the proceedings were not concluded within the stipulated period. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of with these directions.
Issues considered
- Whether the suspension order dated 29 July 2025 can be set aside pending the outcome of disciplinary proceedings
- Whether the High Court can direct the disciplinary authority to complete the proceedings within a specific time frame
Subjects
- suspension
- disciplinary proceedings
- writ petition
- high court
- administrative law
- expedited disposal
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 5378 of 2026
Rajesh Kumar Singh
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 5 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Prashant Mishra
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 6
HON'BLE PRAKASH PADIA, J.
1. The order of suspension dated 29.07.2025 passed by the
respondent no.2 is under challenge in the present writ petition.
2. It is admitted by counsel for the petitioner that charge-sheet as well
as enquiry report has already been submitted.
3. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the records.
4. In this view of the matter, the present writ petition is disposed of
directing the disciplinary authority to conclude the disciplinary
proceedings initiated against the petitioner, most expeditiously and
preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of presentation
of certified copy of this order. It is made clear that the petitioner will
cooperate in the enquiry.
5. However, in case disciplinary proceedings is not completed within
the period as stated above, petitioner is free to approach this Court
again.
(Prakash Padia,J.)
April 16, 2026
Pramod Tripathi
Digitally signed by :-
PRAMOD TRIPATHI
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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