WRIA/18100/2026 of MANISH KUMAR UPADHYAY Vs STATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS on 1 November 2026

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the State.

2. The instant writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned suspension order dated 15.10.2026 passed by the respondent no.3.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the services of petitioner has been suspended without issuance of any show cause notice or affording the petitioner an opportunity to furnish any clarification. He further submitted that the impugned order is arbitrary and unsustainable in the eyes of law.

4. Learned Standing Counsel submitted that as the charges against the petitioner are serious in nature, therefore, Inquiry Officer may be permitted to conclude the inquiry within stipulated period.

5. This Court is of the considered opinion that the charges so levelled against the petitioner cannot be examined at this stage.

6. In view of the aforesaid, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction that the departmental inquiry so initiated against the petitioner, be brought to its logical end, strictly in accordance with law, as early as possible, preferably within a period of two months from the date of production of a certified copy of this order before the disciplinary authority.

7. Needless to say that the petitioner shall cooperate in the aforesaid inquiry. November 2, 2026 Junaid Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Lavlesh Kumar Shukla Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Manish Kumar Upadhyay .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 2 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- JUNAID AHMAD High Court of Judicature at Allahabad