PATNA HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGMENT ON BHOLA PRASAD CHOUDHARY V/S THE STATE OF BIHAR AND ORS

PATNA, India, Feb. 25 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on Jan. 26:

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

2. The present writ petition has been filed for setting aside the order contained in Memo No. 2352 dated 27.10.2021 issued from the office of the Disciplinary Authority cum Inspector General of Police, Mithila Region, Darbhanga (Respondent no.3) by which a belated and time barred Samastipur District Departmental Inquiry No. 42 of 2021 has been initiated against the petitioner and Prapatra-Ka has been issued under Rule 43(b) of the Bihar Pension Rules, 1950 on the basis of ex-parte inquiry conducted by the Dy. S.P., Dalsingsarai.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits t...