Union Of India vs Rajiv Kumar Bani Singh

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of Sub-Rule (2) of Rule 10 of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, holding that deemed suspension due to custodial detention exceeding 48 hours ceases upon the employee's release. The Court found that the Delhi High Court correctly quashed the suspension order dated 15.5.1998, determining it was improperly issued under Sub-Rule (2) rather than Sub-Rule (1). The Court upheld the principle that suspension must be justified and cannot continue indefinitely without proper legal basis.