1 S.B. CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.1868/2008 CHAINA RAM VS. STATE & ORS. DATE OF ORDER : 24.03.2008. HON'BLE MR. GOVIND MATHUR, J. Mr. R.S. Saluja for the petitioner. By the order dated 06.12.2005, the petitioner was placed under suspension by the Director, Animal Husbandry, Jaipur while exercising powers under Rule 13(1)(b) of the Rajasthan Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1958. Being aggrieved by the same, a writ petition bearing No.7960/2007 was filed by the petitioner before this Court and that came to be disposed of on 11.02.2008 with a direction to the Director, Animal Husbandry, Rajasthan, Jaipur to decide the representation made by the petitioner for revocation of his suspension in accordance with law latest by 25.02.2008. In compliance of the order aforesaid, the respondent Director by the order dated 21.02.2008 decided the representation by holding that the suspension cannot be revoked as the petitioner is facing trial for an offence involving moral turpitude. Aggrieved by the same, this petition for writ is preferred. 2 The contention of counsel for the petitioner, while assailing validity of the order aforesaid, is that the petitioner was placed under suspension by the Director, Animal Husbandry while exercising powers under Rule 13(1)(b) of the Rules of 1958 for remaining behind the bar for a term more than 48 hours, therefore, no other reason can be taken by the respondents for continuing suspension of the petitioner. I do not find any substance in the arguments advanced as the petitioner was placed under suspension as per Rule 13 of the Rules of 1958 and that includes power to place a Government Servant under suspension on facing a trial for offences involving moral turpitude. In the instant matter, the petitioner is facing a trial for the offence punishable under Section 495 IPC, thus, the order impugned is having no illegality. It is pertinent to note that during pendency of suspension, the petitioner has already been retired from service and he is getting provisional pension and as per rules that is same as to regular pension. After superannuation from service, the only material effect upon the petitioner is the non-payment of gratuity that is subject to final disposal of the criminal case pending against the petitioner. 3 In view of whatever discussed above, I do not find any reason to interfere in the matter. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. (GOVIND MATHUR)J. Anil/