ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Arivalagan, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents.

2. With consent of both parties, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.

3. While the petitioner was working as Junior Engineer -I Grade in the respondent Board, he was involved in a criminal case, which was registered in Crime No. 8 of 2025 for the offences punishable under Section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act 1988, on 24.11.2025 and he was arrested and remanded to judicial custody. Consequently, the petitioner was placed under suspension through the impugned proceedings No.023270/Adm/Adm.4/A.I/F.Sup/ 2025, dated 26.11.2025 and is being continued under suspension.

5. Heard both sides and perused the entire materials on record.

6. Sub-regulation (3) of regulation 2 of the Board Regulations reads as follows:-

“3.All cases of suspension beyong the period of four months should be reviewed periodically either by the C.E, or Chairman or by the S.E, as case may be. In cases where, the suspension is not justified for valid reasons, the appropriate authority can revoke the