JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Shri Gaurav Mehrotra, learned counsel representing the petitioner, learned State Counsel representing the respondent nos.1 and 4, Shri S.K. Kalia, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Shri Rajesh Tiwari for the respondent no.2, Shri L.P. Misra, leaned counsel representing the respondent no.3 and Shri Atul Dwivedi, learned counsel representing the respondent no.5.

2. Proceedings of this petition have been instituted under Article 226 of the Constitution of India assailing the order dated 24.03.2022 passed by the Chancellor of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow (hereinafter referred to as 'the Chancellor'), whereby the petitioner, who was appointed as Registrar of the said University, has been placed under suspension.

Another order which is under challenge in this writ petition is dated 31.03.2023 passed by the Chancellor constituting a three member inquiry committee for inquiring into the alleged misconduct of the petitioner while working as Registrar of the University.

3. It has been argued by Shri Gaurav Mehrotra that the petitioner is a member of Provincial Civil Services and the conditions of his service including disciplinary matt