Ajit Kumar Pandey v. the State of Jharkhand through the Secretary Ministry of Rural Development
Service law – Termination from service
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; W.P. (S) No. 3173 of 2019; decided 14.01.2026 by Deepak Roshan, J.; writ petition dismissed; termination from service (Memo no. 892 dated 12.06.2018) after arrest by Anti Corruption Bureau for bribery charges; show-cause notice dated 30.12.2017 by Deputy Commissioner, Palamau issued during custody pursuant to Memo no. 750 dated 12.12.2017 and Memo No. 746 dated 11.12.2017; petitioner gave no reply to show-cause notices; representation only after release; complaint of no proper departmental enquiry/opportunity rejected; parties: Ajit Kumar Pandey v. State of Jharkhand (Ministry of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj), Palamau authorities.
What did the court decide?
From the pleadings it transpires that when the petitioner was sent to custody, he was issued a show-cause notice dated 30.12.2017 by the Deputy Commissioner, Palamau pursuant to reports vide Memo no. 750 dated 12.12.2017 and Memo No. 746 dated 11.12.2017.