D. D. SURI vs A. K. BARREN & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the suspension order under Rule 7(3) of the relevant service rules, stating that while the Central Government's instructions were not strictly followed, this did not invalidate the order. The Court clarified that the suspension was lawful as it was based on an ongoing investigation into corruption allegations against the appellant. The Court remitted the case to the High Court for consideration of the appellant's salary during the suspension period, allowing him to raise this issue, and refrained from deciding on the malafide aspect pending the outcome of the criminal trial.