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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD, LUCKNOW BENCH
Hon'ble Rajesh Singh Chauhan,J.
Narendra Singh – Appellant
Versus
State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Nagar Vikas Lko. – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner filed writ petitions concerning departmental inquiry initiation. (Para 1 , 2 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. arguments focus on the timing and legality of the inquiry initiation. (Para 3 , 4 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 3. cited case law discusses initiation of disciplinary proceedings. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 17) |
| 4. court's analysis emphasizes the importance of timely initiation of proceedings. (Para 15 , 16 , 18 , 19) |
| 5. departmental inquiry is initiated only upon charge sheet issuance. (Para 20) |
| 6. court quashes the inquiry and orders payment of dues. (Para 21 , 22 , 23) |
JUDGMENT :
Rajesh Singh Chauhan, J.
1. Heard Sri Manish Misra and Sri Sarvesh Kumar Saxena, learned counsels for the petitioner and Sri Pankaj Patel, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State-opposite parties.
2. Both the aforesaid writ petitions have been filed by one and the same petitioner, therefore, with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, both the writ petitions have been connected and are being decided by a common judgment.
3. On the basis of arguments so advanced by the learned counsel for the parties in both the writ petitions and pleadings so exchanged therein, the question involved in the
Departmental inquiries against retired employees must be initiated within four years of the alleged misconduct, with the charge-sheet marking the official start of proceedings.
The timing of the initiation of disciplinary proceedings and the issuance of chargesheets in relation to an employee's retirement is crucial in determining the validity of departmental proceedings.
Inordinate delay in initiating disciplinary proceedings post-retirement can prejudice the defense, warranting quashing of charge memos under Rule 214 of KCSRs.
Unexplained delay in initiating departmental proceedings can lead to prejudice against the accused, and mere negligence does not amount to misconduct as defined under disciplinary rules.
The issuance of charge sheets before retirement is sufficient to initiate departmental proceedings, regardless of when they are served, thus not violating the four-year limitation for initiating such....
Disciplinary proceedings against an employee must be initiated before retirement; a charge sheet issued after superannuation is invalid.
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