Ajay Kumar Senior Assistant in the Office of District Inspector of Schools v. State of U.P. and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court interim order (WRIT-A 13048 of 2025, Ajay Kumar v. State of U.P., Ajit Kumar J., 03.09.2025): initiation of disciplinary enquiry against Government employee on complaint lacking affidavit contrary to Government Order; earlier enquiry on same complainant's affidavit-less complaint dropped; respondent no.5 claims Orders superseded; Court finds argument prima facie substantial, stays State Government order dated 14.08.2025 directing enquiry, sets counter/rejoinder affidavit timeline, lists 29.10.2025 before Registrar.
What did the court decide?
Interim stay of effect and operation of the State Government order dated 14.08.2025 (directing enquiry) until further order; all respondents granted four weeks' time to file counter affidavit; petitioner granted two weeks' time thereafter to file rejoinder affidavit; matter to be listed on 29.10.2025 before the Registrar; Registrar directed to ensure exchange of pleadings within the next two months and placement before the Court thereafter.