D. Srinivasa Rao v. The State Of Telangana

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.RAJASHEKER REDDY W.P.NO.16906 OF 2018

O R D E R

Petitioner, who was working as Deputy Commissioner in the Department of Commercial Tax and Exercise Department, at Nizamabad, was placed under suspension vide G.O.Rt.No.323 Revenue (Vig.II) Department dated 24.05.2017. Aggrieved the action of the respondents in not reviewing his suspension till date in the light of law laid down in the Judgment of the Apex Court in AJAY KUMAR CHOUEDHARY v. UNION OF INDIA1 and in view of G.O.Ms.No.86, General Administration (Ser-C) Department, dated 08-03-1994, the present writ petition is filed.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this court in similar facts and circumstances in W.P.No.26878 of 2017 dated 11.08.2017, directed the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner therein for review of suspension in terms of G.O.Ms.No.86 dated 08.03.1994 and in terms of the judgment of the Apex Court, and that similar order may be passed. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services, does not dispute the same.

In view of above facts and circumstances and the order of this court in W.P.No.26878 of 2017 dated 11.08.2017, the writ petition is disposed of with the following direction:

"The 1st respondent is directed to consider the case of the petitioner for review of suspension order in terms of G.O.Ms.No.86, dated 08.03.1994 and in terms of the judgment of the Apex Court, referred to supra, and take action accordingly within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order".

1 (2015)7 SCC 291

Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. No costs. ------------------------------------------ A.RAJASHEKER REDDY,J DATE:02-05-2018 AVS