A.K. JADHAV versus STATE OF M.P. AND ORS.

A.K. JADHAV versus STATE OF M.P. AND ORS.

By operation of Rule 9 and the 1977 notification, the Commissioner is empowered to suspend the Tehsildar pending investigation; the appellant's contention is not legally tenable.

Parties
Appellant: A.K. Jadhav; Respondents: State of M.P. and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
26 March 1997
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Order on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Suspension of Government Servants, Jurisdiction of Disciplinary Authorities, Delegation of Disciplinary Powers

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Parties

A.K. Jadhav

Appellant

State of M.P. and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Order on Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the Commissioner is competent to suspend a Tehsildar pending investigation under the Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (CCA) Rules, 1966

Ratio Decidendi

By operation of Rule 9 and the 1977 notification, the Commissioner is empowered to suspend the Tehsildar pending investigation; the appellant's contention is not legally tenable.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed