JUDGMENT

N Kotiswar Singh, J. - Heard Mr. P. Mahanta, Ld. Advocate, for the writ petitioner in both the petitions. Also heard Mr. K.N. Choudhury, Ld. Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. S.C. Keyal, Advocate, Standing Counsel, Assam University for the Respondents.

2. These two petitions, filed by the same petitioner were heard together and are disposed of by this common judgement considering that the issues involved in these petitions are closely interrelated.

3. In the first writ petition, W.P.(C) No.7677 of 2019, the suspension order of the petitioner has been challenged. In the second writ petition, W.P.(C) No.189 of 2020, the petitioner has challenged the memorandum of charges issued against him.

4. The petitioner is the Registrar of Assam University, Silchar, Assam, hereinafter referred as the "University". He was placed under suspension by the University authorities by invoking power under Rule 10 (1) of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 and Acts and Statutes, vide order dated 04.10.2019 issued by the Registrar (In- Charge) of Assam University as directed/approved by the Vice-Chancellor of the University.

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Being aggrieved, the petitioner has challenged the said suspension order by filing