Jai Prakash Yadav v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. of Home, Lko. and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; WRIT - A No. 1848 of 2026; Jai Prakash Yadav v. State of U.P. (Addl. Chief Secy., Deptt. of Home) and 4 Others; interim order dated 24.02.2026 by Manish Mathur, J.; suspension from service; negligence versus misconduct; escape of prisoners; vagueness of charge; interim stay of suspension order dated 29.01.2026; four weeks for counter affidavit; listing week commencing 23.03.2026; departmental proceedings permitted to continue; Union of India v. J. Ahamed AIR 1979 SC 1022 referred by counsel.
What did the court decide?
Interim stay of operation of the suspension order dated 29.01.2026 until further orders; four weeks granted to opposite parties to file counter affidavit; matter listed in the week commencing March 23, 2026; the order does not preclude initiation or conclusion of departmental proceedings. Petition remains pending.