ORDER : – This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed seeking following relief : –

“(i) That, the departmental enquiry taken on issuing the charge-sheet be kept in abeyance till the criminal trial is concluded. (ii) That, respondents may kindly be directed to take final decision on enquiry after trial is concluded. (iii) That, any other relief which this Hon’ble High Court may deem fit, with cost of the petition.”

2. It is submitted by the counsel for the petitioner that on 3-2-2022 a departmental charge-sheet has been issued on the allegations that the petitioner was keeping an evil eye on girls of Class 12th and he also tried to touch them on the pretext of correcting their chunni. Accordingly, it is alleged that the charge levelled against the petitioner amounts to serious misconduct within the definition of Rule 3(1)(2)(3) and Rule 23 of Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1965 and is punishable under Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1966.

3. This petition has been filed mainly on the ground that a criminal charge-sheet has also been filed against the petitioner and criminal trial is pending in