"23 . In the result, this petition succeeds and is allowed. The impugned order dated 07.06.2023 passed by the Managing Director, Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited, Lucknow is hereby quashed. The respondents are ordered to reinstate the petitioner in service forthwith, and pay him current salary from the date of this judgment. If, however, the respondents choose to place the petitioner again under suspension in view of the liberty hereinafter indicated, the petitioner shall be paid his subsistence allowance regularly. The respondents shall be at liberty to undertake inquiry afresh in the matter, on the basis of the charge-sheet, already issued. The respondents in that event will proceed, bearing in mind the guidance in this judgment. If the respondents elect to proceed against the petitioner as per liberty given, it would be open to the respondents either to reinstate the petitioner, assigning him duties or not, but paying salary to him, or place him under suspension pending the inquiry to be held afresh. The question of payment of back-wages shall depend upon the outcome of the inquiry and the decision taken by the respondents in the proceedings, if they elect to pursue such proceedings. It is also ordered that if fresh proceedings are taken, the same shall be concluded expeditiously, wherein the petitioner shall cooperate. There shall be no order as to costs."
