WRIT - A No. 11008 of 2025 at Allahabad

AFR HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 11008 of 2025 Munni Lal Patel .....Petitioner(s) Versus State Of U.P. And 2 Others .....Respondent(s) Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Anil Kumar, Syed Wajid Ali Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Court No. - 4 HON'BLE AJIT KUMAR, J. 1. Heard Shri Syed Wajid Ali, learned counsel for petitioner and Shri Sanjeev Singh, learned Additional Advocate General assisted by Shri R.S. Umrao, learned Standing Counsel appearing for State respondents. 2. This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution questions the propriety of the disciplinary authority in passing the order of punishment dated 24.07.2024 as well as the order dated 15-16/5/2025 passed by the appellate authority affirming the order of punishment. By the order of punishment the disciplinary authority has reverted the petitioner from the post of Joint Block Development Officer to Assistant Block Development Officer while revoking the suspension order and reinstating him in service under the order dated 24.07.2024. 3. The disciplinary authority has relied upon the findings returned by the inquiry officer bringing home the charges levelled against the charged officer in the char