Md. Tanwirul Quamar v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.
PATNA HIGH COURT – CWJC No.9650 of 2016 – decided 04-08-2025 (CAV 22.07.2025)
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CWJC No.9650 of 2016, Patna High Court, decided 04-08-2025 by Dr. Anshuman, J (CAV 22.07.2025). Senior Deputy Collector Md. Tanwirul Quamar, dismissed vide Memo No.9119 dt.28.06.2016 after a vigilance trap (Rs.50,000/-; Vigilance P.S. Case No.28 of 2008) and departmental enquiry (report dt.29.07.2015), sought quashing of the enquiry report, of Memo No.7036 dt.17.05.2016 rejecting his bias representation dt.27.01.2015, and of the dismissal order, plus fresh enquiry/reinstatement. Rejected grounds: written-questionnaire cross-examination; complainant examined only on his complaint; verifier S.I. Shashi Bhushan Pandey not examined; independent witnesses not called; no second show-cause (letter No.11565 dt.10.08.2015 held to serve as such). Indrani Bai 1994 Supp (2) SCC 256, Registrar of Coop. Societies v. F.X. Fernando (1994) 2 SCC 746, Chakradhar Das 2007 (3) PLJR distinguished as inapplicable. Petitioner superannuated 28.02.2025; no procedural irregularity or natural-justice violation found; writ petition dismissed. Statutory references: Bihar C.C.A. Rules, 2005 (Rule/Section 18(3)); Bihar Government Servant Conduct Rules, 1976 Rule 3(i)(i); Articles 14 and 21, Constitution of India.