The appellants had initiated disciplinary proceedings against the respondent on the imputation that on September 15, 1995 while driving the Corporations double decker vehicle near Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabed city, due to lack of anticipation, he had caused an accident in which a cyclist died.
It is companytended by Sri Altaf Ahmad, the learned Additional Solicitor General appearing for the appellants that the High Court was number right in directing stay of the departmental enquiry on the ground that is would cause prejudice to the respondents at the trial.
Therefore, the respondents filed writ petition in the High Court for stay of the departmental proceedings.
WITH CIVIL APPEAL NO.15420 22 OF 1996 Arising out of SLP C Nos.16386, 16868 and 16920 of 1996 O R D E R Leave granted.
Consequently, action was initiated for misconduct and enquiry was ordered for misconduct under Regulation 28 ix of the Employees Conduct Rules, 1963.
We have heard learned companynsel on both sides.
On appeal, the Division Bench companyfirmed the same.
The learned single Judge stayed the proceedings.
Thus, these appeals by special leave.
