Shri Shiv Sagar Tiwari, learned companynsel for the appellant, companytends that by virtue of definition of appointing authority under Rule 2 a of the Madhya Pradesh Civil services CCA Rules, 1966 for short, the Rules , the appointing authority of the Tehsildars and Naib Tehsildars being the state Government, the companymissioner was devoid of jurisdiction or power to suspend the appellant, pending investigation.
The appellant questioned the companypetency of the companymissioner which was negatived by the Administrative Tribunal, Jabalpur Bench by order dated October 14, 1996 made in OA No.
Leave granted While the appellant was working as a Tehsildar, a trap was laid on March 20, 1996 Pursuant to the information of his demanding and accepting an illegal gratification of Rs.
On March 21, 1996, the companymissioner suspended the appellant pending investigation.
Thus, this appeal by special leave.
2193/96.
