Judgment

BHAGWATI, J.:- This appeal is directed against the judgment of the Delhi High Court dismissing a writ petition filed by the appellant against the respondents challenging the validity of an order dated 9th June, 1971 passed by the President directing that a disciplinary inquiry pending against the appellant shall be continued until its finalisation and the appellant shall continue under suspension under sub-rule (5) (b) of Rule 10 of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, hereinafter referred to as CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965, until further orders. The facts giving rise to the appeal may be briefly stated as follows.

2. The territory of Goa, which was under Portuguese domination, was liberated by the Indian Army on 20th December, 1961. The appellant was at that time in the service of the Government of India in the Post and Telegraph Department and working as Senior Superintendent of Post Offices at Jaipur. Since senior and experienced officers were required for reorganising the administration in the liberated territory of Goa, the appellant was transferred and posted as officer on Special Duty, Post and Telegraph Department, Panjim, Goa. The ap