CHANDANMAL NAWAL Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) IN this petition under Art, 226 of the Constitution, the petitioner had challenged the legality of the order Ex. P/2 dated May 26, 1984 by which he was placed under suspension and Dx. P/4, the order dated March 19, 1985 by which the powers conferred upon the Director General & INspector General of Police, Rajasthan, in exercise of powers under sub-rule (1) of Rule 15 of Rajasthan Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1958 (hereinafter to be referred as 'the' Rules) were made effective retrospectively from December 6, 1879.

(2.) THE petitioner was appointed by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (for short the RPSC) on the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police in the cadre of Rajasthan Police Service by Ex. P/l, the order dated June 6, 1977 Upon allegation of corruption he was placed under suspension by Ex. P/2. the order dated May 25, 1984 passed by the Director General and Inspector of Police Rajasthan.

(3.) MR. Udawat argued that vide Ex. P/4 the Director General and I. G. of Police has been authorised to impose penalties specified in R. 14 (1) (2) of the Rules on members of Rajasthan Police Service and therefore, by virtue of the decision of the Government appearing at end of sub-rule (1) of R 13 of the Rules he became authorised to place the petitioner under suspension. The order of suspension Ex. P/4 according to MR. Udawat being in accordance with the provisions of the Rules should not cause any grievance to the petitioner.