JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Mr R. Sonar, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. I. Riram, learned Government Advocate for the respondent No. 1, the Chief Secretary to the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, and Mr. D. Kamduk, learned Standing Counsel, Land Management Department for the respondent Nos. 2 & 3.

2. The petitioner is an Additional Chief Estimator in the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Itanagar Capital Complex. An F.I.R dated 31.01.2020, was lodged before the Superintendent of Police, Special Investigation Cell, Itanagar, inter-alia, alleging that some officials of the Land Management Branch of the Deputy Commissioner, Itanagar, Capital Complex had issued certain overlapping Land Possession Certificates resulting in the SIC(VIG) Police Station, Itanagar Case No.20/2020, under Sections 468/420/471/120 (B) of the Indian Penal Code, read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, being registered. The petitioner was arrested on 23.06.2021, in connection with the aforesaid SIC(VIG) Police Station, Itanagar Case No.20/2020.

3. As the petitioner was under detention for a period exceeding 48 hours, he was placed under suspension as per the Office Memo No.