JUDGMENT :

ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY, J.

1. Heard Mr. D. Panging, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. A. Apang, learned Standing Counsel for the APPSC representing the respondent No. 4 and Mr. S. Tapin, learned Senior Govt. Advocate for the State of Arunachal Pradesh representing the respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 3.

2. By way of filing the present writ petition, the petitioner has assailed an order dated 29.10.2022 (Annexure-1) issued by the Secretary, Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (for short APPSC), whereby the petitioner was placed under suspension purportedly in exercise of power under Article 371H of the Constitution of India. The further challenges are two orders dated 22.05.2023 (Annexure-4) and 10.08.2023 (Annexure-5), by way of which the suspension of the petitioner was extended for a period of three months on each occasion in purported exercise of power under Rule 10 (6) of the CCS (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 [for short CCS (CCA), Rules, 1965]. A further prayer for issuance of a writ of mandamus is made to direct the respondent State to reinstate the petitioner in service.

3. The basic ground of such challenge is that no memorandum of char