Upendra Kumar v. U.P. Jal Nigam (Rural) Thru. Managing Director Rana Pratap Marg Lko. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim order, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench (Shree Prakash Singh, J.), WRIT - A No. 761 of 2026, decided January 28, 2026. Suspension of Officiating Accountant, U.P. Jal Nigam (Rural), for non-feeding/incorrect data on JN-16 & JN-17 portals; suspension order dated 20.12.2025 by Chief Engineer (E-3) stayed until further orders; prima facie charges would not lead to major punishment; charge sheet not served; enquiry to conclude within three months; petitioner to co-operate; liberty to employer to seek vacation of stay on non-cooperation; Prem Nath Bali v. Registrar, High Court of Delhi, (2015) 16 SCC 415 referred by petitioner's counsel; counter affidavit within three weeks.
What did the court decide?
Interim stay of the effect and operation of the suspension order dated 20.12.2025 until further orders; respondents to file counter affidavit within three weeks and rejoinder affidavit permitted a week thereafter; petitioner directed to co-operate in the enquiry proceedings; enquiry to be concluded within three months; liberty to the employer to move for vacation of the interim order if the petitioner is found not co-operating. Matter to be listed thereafter; petition otherwise pending.