Karnataka HC dismisses PDO’s petition against suspension
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka HC dismisses PDO’s petition against suspension

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Public confidence in the due discharge of duties by officials is shaken if such officials are not put under suspension pending disposal of the criminal case against them, said the Karnataka High Court while dismissing the petition filed by a Panchayat Development Officer questioning his suspension owing to corruption charges. Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice C M Joshi dismissed the petition filed by PDO D M Padmanabha of Kundana Grama Panchayat of Devanahalli taluk in Bengaluru Rural district, questioning the order dated November 25, 2024, passed by the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal which dismissed his petition against his suspension. The petitioner was suspended on September 6, 2024, after he was booked under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, and he has challenged the same on the ground that no reasons were given for the same. The court noted that the Karnataka General Services Cadre and Recruitment Rules, 2024 have vested the power of appointment in the Commissioner - Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and that has not altered the power of the Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Panchayat to suspend employees of this kind.

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'Limited Power Of Judicial Review In Suspension Cases': Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea By Govt Employee Suspended For Allegedly Fabricating Documents
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'Limited Power Of Judicial Review In Suspension Cases': Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea By Govt Employee Suspended For Allegedly Fabricating Documents

Live Law  

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Telangana HC Halts Suspension of Workers for Alleged Attendance at BRS Meeting
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Telangana HC Halts Suspension of Workers for Alleged Attendance at BRS Meeting

Deccan Chronicle  

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'Hostile Discrimination': Rajasthan HC Quashes Municipal Chairperson's Suspension Order Upon Noting Similar Charges Against SDO & EO Were Dropped
1 year, 2 months ago

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Live Law  

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Telangana HC halts formation of cricket associations in districts
2 years, 4 months ago

Telangana HC halts formation of cricket associations in districts

Deccan Chronicle  

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Suspension Not Punishment, Merely Abeyance Of Employer-Employee Relationship: Telangana HC Says "Employer Can't Be Saddled With Employee Facing Criminal Trial"
4 years, 6 months ago

Suspension Not Punishment, Merely Abeyance Of Employer-Employee Relationship: Telangana HC Says "Employer Can't Be Saddled With Employee Facing Criminal Trial"

Live Law  

Noting that " suspension is not a punishment" and that it is "merely suspending the relationship between the employer and an employee", the Telangana High Court on Wednesday reiterated that under civil service rules, an employee can be suspended either if a Criminal case is pending, or a Departmental Enquiry is contemplated. "Since the petitioner is facing both the Criminal …

Kerala HC Asks TDB To Reinstate Employee Suspended For ‘Insulting’ Facebook Post Against Kerala CM And Devaswom Minister [Read Judgment]
6 years, 3 months ago

Kerala HC Asks TDB To Reinstate Employee Suspended For ‘Insulting’ Facebook Post Against Kerala CM And Devaswom Minister [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

“Going by the nature of allegations against the petitioner it need not be necessary to keep him outside anymore.”The Kerala High Court has directed the Travancore Devaswom Board to reinstate a temple employee, who was kept under suspension for his Facebook posts allegedly insulting Chief Minister and the Devaswom Minister.Justice PV Asha, in a brief order, disposed of a plea …

Kerala: Vellappaly Natesan rues suspension of priest
7 years, 4 months ago

Kerala: Vellappaly Natesan rues suspension of priest

Deccan Chronicle  

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Employee can't be kept under suspension for over 3 months: SC - IndiaTV News
10 years, 1 month ago

Employee can't be kept under suspension for over 3 months: SC - IndiaTV News

India TV News  

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