DILIP KUMAR BISWAS Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner assailed the notice of suspension dated 8th December 2008 issued under Rule 7(2) of the West Bengal Primary Education (Conduct of Service of Teachers of Primary Schools) Rules 2001 for being detained in judicial custody for more than 48 hours in connection with a criminal case initiated under Section 498A/340B of the Indian Penal Code.

(2.) ALTHOUGH the petitioner was paid subsistence allowance during the period of suspension but no disciplinary proceeding was initiated by the concerned authority.

(3.) IN case of Bibhas Chandra Paria -vs- The State of West Bengal & Ors., reported in (2006) 3 Cal LT 490 (HC) this Court deprecates the action of the authorities in keeping an employee under deemed suspension for an indefinite period.