immediately after the order dated 04.12.2024, a charge memo was issued to the complainant. Thereafter, on 24.01.2025, the complainant sought documents relating to the charge memo which were provided on 04.02.2025. The complainant sought time for filing a reply which was furnished on 24.02.2025. On 01.03.2025, a Departmental Enquiry was ordered and an enquiry officer was appointed on the said date. Despite notice to the complainant to appear before the Enquiry Officer, the complainant did not appear. However, the complainant, in the interregnum filed the present complaint on 02.06.2025 and thereafter, on 16.07.2025 filed an application before the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal (Tribunal) seeking stay of the Departmental Enquiry proceedings. The Tribunal has passed an order dated 16.07.2025 staying the said proceedings. It is noted that an Enquiry Officer was appointed within the period of three months. The departmental Enquiry was not concluded, inter alia , due to the non-appearance of the complainant and the stay granted in the application filed by the complainant before the Tribunal.
