RUSHI GUMAN SINGH vs STATE OF ORISSA

The Supreme Court held that the suspension of the appellant, a Soil Conservation Officer, under Rule 12(4) of the Orissa Civil Services (CCA) Rules, 1962, was valid as it was in accordance with the provisions of the law following the earlier removal order dated 14th February 2003. The Court emphasized the necessity of adhering to procedural safeguards in disciplinary proceedings and upheld the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition challenging the suspension order. The Court concluded that the appellant was rightly placed under deemed suspension pending the final decision on the disciplinary proceedings.