pr" HIGH COURTOF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR SINGLE BENCH: HON'BLE SHRI SATISH K. AGNIHOTRI, J. PETITIONER RESPONDENTS W.P.(C)No.6S27of2006 Puran Lal Sahu, aged 52 years, S/o Shri Chhabi Lal Sahu posted as Patwari (Suspended), at - O/o Tahsil Gurur, District - Durg (C.G.) R/o Vill. - Ramtara, P.0. - Tarri, District- Durg (C.G.) Vs. 1. State of Chhattlsgarh, through: The Secretary, Department of Revenue, D.K.S. Bhawan, Raipur 2. The Coliector, Land Records, District - Durg (C.G.) 3. The Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Balod, District- Durg (C.G.) 4. Shri Pardesh Ram Devhare, Assistant Gram Panchayat Officer, Gram Panchayat, Chilhatikala, Janpad Panchayat, Doundiiohara, District - Durg (C.G.) Present: Shri R.K. Kesharwani, counsel for the petrtioner. Shri Sunita Jain, Panai Lawyer for the State. ORDER (Passed on 28tn March, 2007) The petitioner is working as Patwari and posted at P.H. No.38, Viilage - Chihatikala, Tahsil - Gurur, District Durg (C.G.). He was placed under suspension wde order (Annexure P-5) under the provision of Rute 9 (1) (b) and Rule 9 (2) (a) of the Chhattisgarh Civi! Services (Classification, Contro.l & Appeal) Rules, 1966, on the ground that in respect of Crime No.115/2002 under Section - 420/34 of I.P.C. the petitioner was arrested and remained in thejail for more than 48 hours. 2. Learned counset appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner seeks revocation of the suspension order on the ground that ^:: \ • &®s^^8^SB^R'il^^^^8!assig!^i^s^^(i[j^tfts^^ffi|^S[^f^|i^^S^ 2- i^Q »- Indu a similarly situated employee, namely Shri Pardesh Ram IDevhare, who is co-accused in the crime in question, was initially placed under suspension and subsequently his suspension has been revoked. 3. Be that as it may, it is admitted that the criminal case has been pending against the petitioner and the petitioner has been suspended on account of pendency of that crimlnal case. 4. !t is well settled principte of law that the suspension is temporary and it does not involve punishment with civil consequences. Suspension means a temporary deprivation of the functions not amounting to any reduction of his rank or his status. The employee under suspension continues to be a Government Servant, he Is not permitted to work keeping in view pendency of criminal case to avoid undue influence in the proceedings of criminal ease and likely tampering with on records. 5. In view of fhe above, t do not flnd any merit in the petition, which deserves to be and is dismissed. No order as to costs. Sd/- Satish KAgnihotti Judge