An order of suspension passed against a Government servant pending disciplinary enquiry is neither, one of dismissal number of removal from service within Art.
Ex Parte for the respondents in both the appeals.
1970 of the Orissa High Court in O. J. C. No.
From the Judgment and Order dated 1.
The companyrectness of this view taken by the High Court is called in question by the appellant the State of Orissa in these two appeals.
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Civil Appeal No.
S. Chatterjee for the appellants in both the appeals.
200 N of 1971.
Subsequently, while working as a Forester under the District Forest Officer, Ghumsur North Division, the respondent was placed under suspension by an order dated 26 2.1969 passed by the said District Officer, pending enquiry into charges of negligence of duties The respondent thereupon filed a Writ Petition in the High Court of Orissa under Art.
10170.
31 of the Constitution.
201 of 1971 is prior in point of time and in the judgment under challenge in C. A. No.
The judgment appealed against in Civil Appeal No.
10/70.
AND Civil Appeal No.
201 of 1971 From the Judgment and Order dated 28.4.70 of the Orissa High Court in O.J.C. No.
The Judgment of the Court was delivered by BALAKRISHNA ERADI J. In these two appeals filed by Special leave against two judgments of the Orissa High Court, the question raised is identical namely, whether an order of suspension from service passed against a Government servant falls within the scope and purview of Art.
