JUDGMENT

V. Kameswar Rao, J. (Oral)

CM Appl. 32843/2023

Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions.

Application stands disposed of.

W.P.(C) 8664/2023, CM APPLs. 32841/2023 & 32842/2023

1. The challenge in this petition is to an order dated March 01, 2023 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi in O.A. 2518/2022, whereby the Tribunal has dismissed the same on merits.

2. The challenge in the O.A. was to an order dated August 18, 2022 whereby the competent authority/respondents have extended the suspension of the petitioner beyond the initial period of 90 days.

3. The admitted facts are that the petitioner is a Direct Recruit Officer of Indian Custom and Central Excise Services and was posted as Deputy Commissioner in the Office of Central Goods and Services Tax, Gurgaon.

4. He was placed under suspension vide order dated May 22, 2022 in contemplation of disciplinary proceedings under Rule 10(i)(a) of the Central Civil Services (Classification Control and Appeal) Rules 1965. The petitioner was suspended based on a report by the Chief Commissioner, CGST vide its letter dated May 21, 2022 wherein, it was alleged that the petitioner has committed ir