WRIA/14746/2026 of SATISH KUMAR CHAUDHARY Vs STATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS on 22 September 2026

1. This petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- "1. Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents for resuming duties of petitioner as earlier he was posted at Gram Vikas Adhikari at Sirathu Block, District - Kaushambi to the petitioner in pursuance of enquiry report dated 16.06.2026 Annexure no. 1 to the writ petition.

2. Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing to the respondents, he may be paid his full regular salary and arrears of his salary in accordance with law and rule."

2. Contention of learned counsel for the petitioner is that in the domestic inquiry held, the petitioner has been exonerated by the Inquiry Officer and therefore he may be permitted to resume his duties.

3. Learned Standing Counsel has submitted that departmental proceedings against the petitioner has yet not been concluded and therefore unless departmental proceedings are concluded, he cannot be permitted to rejoin merely on the basis of Inquiry Officer's report.

4. In view of the same, I am not inclined to interfere in the matter.

5. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed. However, it is provided that since Inquiry Officer has submitted its report after inquiry, the disciplinary authority, i.e. respondent No. 5, is directed to conclude the disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner expeditiously, preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of production of certified Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ram Lakhan Kanoujia Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Satish Kumar Chaudhary .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 4 Others .....Respondent(s)

copy of this order, in accordance with law, after providing opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. September 23, 2026 Nitika Sri. WRIA No. 14746 of 2026 2 (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Digitally signed by :- NITIKA SRIVASTAVA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad