ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, learned counsel appearing for the first respondent and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the second respondent and perused the materials available on record.

2. The petitioner is challenging the order of suspension, dated 20.10.2020, passed by the first respondent.

3. From the averments made in the affidavit and the contention of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, it is seen that the petitioner is challenging the order of suspension on merits. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the charges mentioned in the order of suspension are not valid for suspending the petitioner from service. It is the further contention of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that prolonged suspension without assigning any reason is contrary to judgment of this Court as well as judgment of the Hon'ble Apex Court.

4. The first respondent has filed counter affidavit denying various averments made in the affidavit. In addition to that, the learned counsel appearing for the first respondent further submitted that the chargememo, dated 02.12.2020, was issued based on the inspection report