NIRANJAN JHA Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) IN both the cases, as common question of law is involved and similar Notifications of supension both dated 30th July, 2003 (Notification Nos. 6211 and 6212 ) are under challenge, they were heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment

(2.) THE petitioner, Niranjan Jha of WP(S) 4C33 of 2003 while posted as Assistant Engineer, Rural Development Department, Ranchi, Special Division, Jamtara has been suspended by Notification No. 6212, dated 30th July, 2003 issued from the Rural Development Department of State of Jharkhand in contemplation of a departmental proceeding. The other petitioner, Yadunandan Das of WP (S) No. 4037 of 2003 while posted as Superintending Engineer, Rural Development, Special Circle, Hazaribagh has been suspended, vide Notification No. 6212, dated 30th July, 2003 issued from the Rural Development Department of State of Jharkhand.

(3.) THE counsel for the petitioners submitted that the best proof of mala fide can be seen from File No. VI -3 AA -194/03 which deals with suspension of petitioners, if the Court calls for the aforesaid file. It was suggested that the petitioners were suspended on account of political patronage to the party workers of BJP ruled Government, the petitioners have been placed under suspension against all known norms of Governmental decisions making process.