TMI Blog2017 (12) TMI 1619X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... in concluding the disciplinary proceedings will certainly cause prejudice to the employees, in respect of their promotions, retiral benefits etc. Thus, the Competent Authorities have to see that the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the writ petitioner is concluded, within a reasonable period of time. It is brought to the notice of this Court that the writ petitioner was also reverted to the post of Assistant from the post of Deputy Commercial Tax Officer in proceedings dated 18.12.2014 - this Court is of the firm opinion that there is no bar for the respondent to continue the disciplinary proceedings. However, now more than four years have lapsed and there is no reason to continue the order of suspension against the writ petiti ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Deputy Commercial Tax Officer with effect from 4th March 2013 and on account of certain allegations, the writ petitioner was placed under suspension in proceedings dated 16.7.2013. 3. On account of the initiation of the disciplinary proceedings against the writ petitioner, a charge memo was issued on 25.7.2013 and the writ petitioner has submitted his explanations, denying the charges on 22.8.2013. However, an order of reversion was issued against the writ petitioner in the proceedings dated 18.12.2014, reverting the writ petitioner from the post of Deputy Commercial Tax Officer to the post of Assistant. However, the order of suspension has not been revoked and even now the writ petitioner is continuing under suspension, is the grievanc ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... prejudice to the employees, in respect of their promotions, retiral benefits etc. Thus, the Competent Authorities have to see that the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the writ petitioner is concluded, within a reasonable period of time. 8. It is needless to state that for concluding the disciplinary proceedings, the delinquent official also should cooperate. However, in the case on hand, there is no such allegation of non-cooperation on the part of the writ petitioner for proceeding with the enquiry proceedings. 9. Further, it is brought to the notice of this Court that the writ petitioner was also reverted to the post of Assistant from the post of Deputy Commercial Tax Officer in proceedings dated 18.12.2014. Thus, the lea ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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