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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
AJIT KUMAR
Aish Mohammad – Appellant
Versus
State of U.P. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Ajit Kumar, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the records.
2. Learned Standing Counsel has placed before this Court the original records relating to the disciplinary proceedings drawn against the petitioner pursuant to the order dated 1st July, 2025 and before the Court opens the original records, learned Standing Counsel fairly concedes that no oral hearing was conducted in the matter of departmental inquiry/ domestic inquiry conducted by the inquiry officer.
3. Upon perusal of the records it transpires that petitioner was issued with a chargesheet on 6th December, 2022 inviting his explanation by the inquiry officer vide letter dated 25th March, 2023. Since petitioner did not submit any reply, therefore, departmental inquiry was proceeded with against him on the basis of records available and report was submitted on 6th October, 2023.
4. Upon perusal of the records I further find that on 31st October, 2022, Consolidation Commissioner appointed Deputy Director Consolidation, Basti as inquiry officer to conduct the domestic inquiry in terms of Rule 7 of the U.P. Government Servant (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1999 (herein after referred to as 'Rules, 1
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