Ankur Singh v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. /Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Food and Civil Supplies, and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Stay/abeyance of departmental disciplinary proceedings where a charge is identical to criminal allegations; parallel proceedings doctrine; Capt. M. Paul Anthony v. Bharat Gold Mines Ltd. (1999)3 SCC 679; G. M. Tank v. State of Gujarat (2006) 5 SCC 446; Sections 316(5) and 318(4) B.N.S. 2023; FIR dated 01.03.2025; charge-sheet dated 23.09.2025; Inspection Report dated 20.02.2025; criminal proceedings already stayed by the High Court; interim order; counter affidavit; service/departmental enquiry vs criminal prosecution; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; Court No. 7; Manish Mathur, J.; Ankur Singh v. State of U.P.; WRIT - A No. 2953 of 2026; Food and Civil Supplies Department.
What did the court decide?
Interim relief: departmental proceedings initiated vide charge-sheet dated 23.09.2025 to remain in abeyance only with regard to charge no.4 till the next date of listing (week commencing 20.04.2026); opposite parties granted four weeks to file counter affidavit; petition remains pending.