Rajesh Singh v. State of U.P. and 6 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Rajesh Singh v. State of U.P. — Allahabad High Court, WRIT - A No. 1913 of 2026, decided April 16, 2026 by Prakash Padia, J. Challenge to suspension order dated 14.01.2026 passed by Director, Cooperative Societies and Panchayat Audit, Govt. of U.P. Charge-sheet served; enquiry report dated 02.02.2026. Petition disposed of with direction to disciplinary authority to conclude disciplinary proceedings within six weeks; petitioner to cooperate in enquiry. Keywords: suspension, disciplinary proceedings, time-bound enquiry, service law, Uttar Pradesh.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the disciplinary authority to conclude the disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner most expeditiously, preferably within six weeks from presentation of a certified copy of the order; petitioner to cooperate in the enquiry. The challenge to the suspension order itself was not adjudicated on merits.