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INDRAJIT MAHANTY
State of Tripura – Appellant
Versus
Bimal Chakraborty – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. compliance timeline for inquiry process (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments on delay and extensions (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's analysis on state actions and delays (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. order allowing extension of inquiry timeline (Para 10) |
JUDGMENT
Indrajit Mahanty; CJ. - The present I.A. No.01 of 2021 has been filed arising out of WP(C) No.304 of 2021 inter alia seeking a direction for extending the time by at least two months to comply with the directions of this Court dated 30.04.2021 passed in WP(C) No.304 of 2021. Vide judgment dated 30.04.2021 this Court in paragraph-4 of the said judgment directed as follows:
'4. Under the circumstances, it is directed that the respondents shall complete the departmental inquiry against the petitioner within six months from today, i.e. latest by 31.10.2021. In view of these directions, learned counsel for the petitioner does not press the prayer for quashing of the suspension order.'
2. Learned counsel for the State has narrated the events which have occurred in the present inquiry proceedings in paragraph-5 of the present application which is quoted hereunder:
'5. That, in the meanwhile, the Inquiring Authority was also placed on compu
The Court accepted delays in inquiry proceedings due to administrative challenges, granting an extension to comply with previous mandatory directions.
Departmental inquiries must adhere to statutory timelines. Delays due to non-supply of documents are unacceptable, ensuring due process and expediting disciplinary actions.
Delay in disciplinary enquiry does not automatically invalidate proceedings; courts have discretion to extend time for completion.
Time frames set by courts for inquiries are procedural; failure to meet them does not invalidate proceedings unless specific consequences are stated.
Delay in disciplinary proceedings does not ipso facto vitiate the enquiry; the authority retains the power to extend time limits set by the Tribunal.
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