ORDER :

1. Heard.

2. By way of this petition, the petitioner has challenged the order of suspension issued by the State Government dated 10.04.2023, whereby the petitioner who is holding the post of Chief Municipal Officer at Municipal Council, Jashpur, District Jashpur has been placed under suspension.

3. The case, in nutshell, is that the substantive post of the petitioner is Chief Municipal Officer. She was appointed by the State Government as such on 28.02.2014. Her services were transferred to Municipal Council, Jashpur in the month of February, 2022. After receiving certain complaint against the petitioner, an inquiry was conducted by the Committee, constituted by the District Collector on certain allegations and irregularities alleged to have been committed by the petitioner. On 17.02.2023 a report was submitted by the Committee where allegations made against the petitioner were found proved. The petitioner was also provided opportunity of hearing which is evident from the contents of inquiry report. Thereafter, show cause notice was issued to the petitioner and reply was filed by her on 21.02.2023. There are allegations of dereliction of duty, financial irregularities etc. aga