3 . The aforesaid case has been registered on the basis of an FIR registered on 30.09.2020 against the applicant, stating that the applicant had demanded and accepted bribe in relation to construction of a medical college being done by a private contractor on behalf of Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Limited. Prior to lodging of the FIR, a departmental inquiry was instituted and the applicant was placed under suspension but no charge sheet was issued against him. The applicant was repetitively called by the Investigating Officer of the Special Investigating Team by sending notices under Section 91/160 Cr.P.C., copies whereof have been annexed with the affidavit and it has been stated that the applicant always went to give his statements in response to the notices issued by the investigating officer. The applicant was not arrested in spite of expiry of a period of more than three years since lodging of the FIR. The applicant filed a writ petition no. 2790 of 2023 challenging the order dated 28.05.2020, whereby he was placed under suspension and the writ petition was allowed by means of a judgment and order dated 25.05.2023 taking
