Tara Chandra v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Transport Deptt. Lko. and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Tara Chandra v. State of U.P.; WRIT - A No. 6879 of 2025; Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; conversion of censure entry into major punishment; stoppage of one increment w.e.f. 11.10.2019; order dated 02.05.2025; Rule 13, U.P. Government Servant (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1999; rule applicable to State Government servants only; modification of punishment after five years; reopening of closed matter / review proceedings; interim stay of punishment order; counter affidavit and rejoinder affidavit timeline; listing on 11.08.2025.
What did the court decide?
Interim relief granted: effect and operation of the order dated 02.05.2025 (Annexure 1 to the writ petition) stayed pending further hearing; two weeks granted to learned Standing Counsel for counter affidavit and two weeks thereafter to the petitioner for rejoinder affidavit; case listed in the list of fresh cases on 11.08.2025 before appropriate Bench. Petition otherwise not finally decided.