NARAIN LAL Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner has filed the present writ petition challenging his suspension order dated 5. 11. 1995 (Annex. 12) to the writ petition on various grounds.

(2.) I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner Mr. M. S. Singhvi at length as well as learned counsel Mr. P. C. Sharma appearing on behalf of respondent No. 1 and Mr. R. L. Jangid for respondents No. 2 and 3.

(3.) I have given my thoughtful consideration to the aforesaid argument raised by the learned counsel for the petitioner. In my considered opinion, under sub-rule (1) of Rule 13 of the Rules of 1958, a delinquent officer/employee can be placed under suspension by the appointing authority or any authority to which it is sub-ordinate or any other authority empowered by the Government in that behalf.