The Court observed that the respondents had failed to produce a report and justified the suspension solely based on an inspection conducted almost three years ago.
Although the respondent’s counsel argued that the latest inquiry report dated February 14, 2023 was submitted, the Court noted that the report was not referred to in the latest suspension order dated March 5, 2024.
“The chronology of the events in the present case clearly demonstrates that for one reason or the other, the respondents are bent upon keeping the petitioner away from working as Sarpanch by passing the suspension order on one count or another. Even, no report has been placed on record by the respondents with regard to the inspection conducted by them on 10.08.2021,” the Court observed.
Source: Barandbench
