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SUNEET KUMAR
Zuhair Bin Saghir – Appellant
Versus
State Of Uttar Pradesh Thru. Its Prin. Secy. Vigilance Deptt. Lok Bhawan Lko. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel.
2. Petitioner, by the instant writ petition, has raised challenge to the order dated 16 March 2022, passed by the first respondent, Principal Secretary, Vigilance Department, Lucknow, rejecting the representation of the petitioner pursuant to the directions issued by this Court.
3. The facts giving rise to the present writ petition, briefly stated, is that petitioner is a civil servant and at the time of the alleged incident was posted as District Magistrate, Moradabad. It appears that a complaint dated 23 January 2017, came to be filed for alleged corrupt practices committed by the petitioner in discharge of his duty, accordingly, decision was taken to initiate vigilance enquiry and criminal prosecution against the petitioner pursuant to an enquiry report. Aggrieved, petitioner approached this Court by filing a petition being Writ Petition No. 32018 (M/B) of 2019. The relief claimed by the petitioner, noted in the order of the writ Court reads thus:
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