JUDGMENT

Ritu Bahri, J. - Petitioner is seeking quashing of the suspension order of the petitioner dated 21.10.2016, endorsed on 24.10.2016 (Annexure P-2) and order dated 09.01.2020, endorsed on 23.01.2020 (Annexure P-14).

2. The petitioner was appointed as Sub Inspector in the respondent-department in the year 2001. Thereafter, he was promoted to the post of Inspector in the year 2009. While the petitioner was posted as P.R. Incharge in Julana Centre, FIR No.280 dated 30.09.2016, under Sections 379/420/467/468/471 read with Section 120-B IPC was registered against him at Police Station Julana (Annexure P-1). Consequent upon registration of said FIR, vide order dated 21.10.2016 (Annexure P-2) passed by the Director, Food and Supplies, Haryana, petitioner was placed under suspension w.e.f.30.09.2016. In the criminal case, regular bail was granted to the petitioner vide order dated 18.01.2017 (Annexure P-3). Thereafter, charge sheet dated 26.09.2017 (Annexure P-4) was issued to the petitioner under Rule 7 of the Haryana Civil Services (Punishment and Appeals) Rules, 2016. To this charge sheet, petitioner gave his reply (Annexure P-5).

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued t