Disposed
Madan Shah v. the State of Bihar and Ors.
Patna HCCWJC/19305/2011
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
The High Court directed the authorities to serve the charge-sheet and submit a reply within specific timelines. The Court mandated that the Enquiry Officer concludes the inquiry within one and a half months, with the suspension order to be revoked if the punitive authority fails to decide afterwards.
What did the court decide?
Directed service of charge-sheet within 15 days, enquiry within 1.5 months, and automatic revocation of suspension if no order is passed within 15 days thereafter.