LAWS(SC)-2009-4-191

GOVT OF A P Vs. P CHANDRA MOULI

Decided On April 16, 2009
GOVT OF A P Appellant
V/S
P CHANDRA MOULI Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted.

(2.) Challenge in this appeal is by the State of Andhra Pradesh questioning the judgment passed a Division Bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court allowing the writ petition filed by the respondent No. 1. The proceedings initiated by the Director General of Police (in short the 'DGP')placing respondent No. 1 under suspension pending conclusion of disciplinary proceedings were quashed. Cost of Rs. 10,000/- was imposed to be paid by the DGP and the Commissioner of Police.

(3.) Background facts in a nutshell are as follows: