Case brief
What is this about?
WRIT - A No. 5378 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, decided April 16, 2026 by Prakash Padia, J. Petitioner Rajesh Kumar Singh v. State of U.P. and 5 others. Challenge to suspension order dated 29.07.2025 passed by respondent no.2; charge-sheet and enquiry report already submitted; petition disposed of with direction to disciplinary authority to conclude disciplinary proceedings expeditiously, preferably within six weeks of presentation of certified copy; petitioner to cooperate in enquiry; liberty to approach Court again if not completed; no decision on validity of suspension; counsel: Prashant Mishra for petitioner, C.S.C. for respondents.
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, with the petitioner to cooperate in the enquiry; liberty reserved to the petitioner to approach the Court again if the proceedings are not completed within that period.