BHAGWATI PRASAD SHARMA Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) COUNSEL submits that the petitioner, who is an RAS Officer and while holding the post of Block Development Officer, was placed under suspension vide order Anx. 1 dt. 28/12/2004 on account of a criminal case No. 277/2004 being registered against him under the Prevention of Corruption Act. COUNSEL further submits that after filing of charge sheet, charge has not been framed so far and the the post of Presiding Officer in ACD Court at Kota, where the matter is pending, is lying vacant for last more than one year and in such circumstances, the trial will take its own time but the petitioner is facing agony of suspension for last more than five years by now. He although made representation for reconsideration under Rule 13(5) of the Rules, however, the same has remained unheeded which has compelled him to approach this Court by filing the instant petition.

(2.) COUNSEL has placed reliance on judgment of this Court reported in 2005(9)RDD 3962(Raj.), Prem Prakash Mathur Vs. State of Rajasthan&Ors. decided on 20/09/2005 COUNSEL further submits that the Circular issued by the State Government dt. 10/08/2001 will not supersede the statutory requirement to be complied with by the authority under Rule 13(5) of the Rules.