Narayan Jaganji Kumbhalkar v. State Of Maharashtra, Thr. Secretary, Dept. Of Gram Vikas, Mumbai And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

WRIT PETITION NO.

OF 20 Narayan Jaganji Kumbhalkar, Tah. Ramtek, Dist. Nagpur -vsState of Maharashtra, Thr. Secretary, Dept. of Gram Vikas, Mantralaya, Mumbai and ors. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Office notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's Orders.

or directions and the Registrar's orders.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shri Raju L. Kadu, Advocate for petitioner.

Shri D. V. Chouhan, Government Pleader for respondent Nos.1 and 3. CORAM : NITIN W. SAMBRE AND ABHAY J. MANTRI, JJ. DATE : September 20, 2024 1.

Heard.

2.

We have perused the impugned communication dated 21/08/2024 issued under the signature of Superintendent of Police, Anti Corruption Division, Nagpur wherein recommendations are made to the employer and the Disciplinary Authority of the petitioner to initiate proceedings for suspension of the petitioner in pursuance of Government Resolution dated 12/02/2013.

3.

Perusal of Government Resolution dated 12/02/2013 in our opinion, does not speak of any such powers conferred on the Superintendent of Police, Anti Corruption Division to recommend suspension of the petitioner.

4.

That being so, we deem it appropriate to cause notice to the respondents for final disposal of the petition, returnable on 16/10/2024.

5.

Shri D. V. Chouhan, learned Government Pleader waives service of notice for respondent Nos.1 and 3.

6.

On our directions, Shri S.P. Bodalkar, learned counsel waives service of notice for respondent No.2.

7.

Superintendent of Police, Anti Corruption Division, Nagpur is

913-WP-5552-24.odt 2/2 directed to file his affidavit dealing with the said issue before the returnable date.

8.

There shall be status quo as to the services of the petitioner until further orders.

9.

Stand over to 16/10/2024.

(Abhay J. Mantri, J.) (Nitin W. Sambre, J.) Asmita Signed by: Smt. Asmita A. Bhandakkar Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 21/09/2024 12:40:01