BHANWAR LAL KUMAWAT Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned counsel for the parties.

(2.) THIS writ petition has been filed against the order of suspension Annexure P/7 issued by the Panchayati Raj Department, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur dated 25. 6. 2003. Petitioner has challenged the impugned order on the basis of two fold arguments.

(3.) THE argument of the learned counsel for the petitioner that in cases where there is a criminal case pending on the same facts, departmental enquiry should not be held, also cannot be accepted. THE cases on which the petitioner has placed reliance relate to the government servants. In the opinion of the Hon'ble Supreme Court while a criminal case is pending against the petitioner, the domestic enquiry can proceed. In some cases, it has been said that such enquiries should not be held. Such views have been expressed on facts and circumstances of each case.