Charges and statement of allegations should be served within three months : HC

Charges and statement of allegations should be served within three months : HC

"It is well settled that in all cases of suspension, elementary justice demands that the period of suspension should be reduced to the barest minimum. It is, therefore, necessary to conclude the proceedings so drawn up as expeditiously as possible."

"Charges and statement of allegations should be served within three months from the date of suspension and in case it is not reasonably practicable to prepare and serve the charges within three months and the continued suspension of the officer is considered necessary in public interest, the authority concerned should move the department concerned well before the expiry of the three month period detailing the nature of the allegations and the reasons for which charges could not be prepared so that advice from the Department can be had whether any further extension of the period of suspension should be permitted or not."

Refer Rabin Kumar Baishya v State of Assam [2016] GCtR 4345 Gauhati)

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