Deepak Verma v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. of Revenue Lko. and 3 Others
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Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; WRIT-A No. 12204 of 2025; Court No. 7; Hon'ble Manish Mathur, J.; 17 October 2025; Deepak Verma v. State of U.P. (Deptt. of Revenue) and 3 Others; suspension order dated 16.06.2025 in contemplation of departmental proceedings; interim stay of suspension until further orders; no charge-sheet served despite almost four months; interminable suspension argument; reliance on Supreme Court precedent Ajay Kumar Choudhary v. Union of India 2015(7) SCC 291; suspension passed only in compliance of Commissioner Lucknow Division directions without independent application of mind; properties within Lucknow Municipal Cooperation jurisdiction; encroachment removal outside petitioner's purview; petitioner did not join pursuant to transfer order dated 14.06.2025; State counsel could not produce charge-sheet; counter affidavit due in three weeks; case listed 13.11.2025.