WRIT - A No. 12878 of 2025 at Allahabad

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 12878 of 2025 Akid Ali .....Petitioner(s) Versus State Of Up And 2 Others .....Respondent(s) Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Santosh Kumar Giri Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Court No. - 4 HON'BLE AJIT KUMAR, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. By means of this petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, petitioner has prayed for quashing of the order of suspension dated 06.08.2025 which according to him is chiefly based on allegations levelled against him in the first information report in connection with Case Crime No.0084 of 2025 under Section 7 and12 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and petitioner was on leave and therefore, there is no evidence to frame charges. 3. Per contra, learned Standing Counsel submits that the charges are serious in nature arising out of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and therefore, unless domestic enquiry is held, petitioner cannot be held guilty of the charges. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I consider it more appropriate for the petitioner to face domestic enquiry in the matter provided the same is conducted within three months of produc