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A three-month limit on departmental suspension without statutory review is mandatory; exceeding it infringes Article 21 and renders the suspension void. The ruling protects Nagaland government employees from indefinite ‘deemed suspension’ while investigations are pending.
MP High Court reinforces that prolonged suspension without concluding departmental enquiry violates natural justice, relying on the Supreme Court's Ajay Kumar Chaudhary judgment. The court directed expeditious disposal of the suspension review within four weeks, setting a critical timeline for service law compliance affecting government employees.
MP High Court reaffirms that suspension beyond three months without a chargesheet violates the right to speedy trial under the Ajay Kumar Choudhary precedent. The court directed reconsideration of the petitioner's suspension, emphasizing that prolonged suspension without chargesheet issuance is unlawful and mandates a reasoned order for extension.