https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308478 A suspension order pending disciplinary proceedings will not be interfered with in writ jurisdiction if the competent authority acts under the governing service rules, the order is supported by prima facie material, and mala fides or arbitrariness are not established. Under Rule 8 of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991, suspension is permissible where inquiry is contemplated or the conduct appears prejudicial to the State's interests. The court does not test the truth of the allegations at the threshold. On the facts, the authority relied on material including alleged disclosure of official information and voice messages, recorded prima facie satisfaction, and the suspension was upheld. en-us Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 08:28:26 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308478 A suspension order pending disciplinary proceedings will not be interfered with in writ jurisdiction if the competent authority acts under the governing service rules, the order is supported by prima facie material, and mala fides or arbitrariness are not established. Under Rule 8 of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991, suspension is permissible where inquiry is contemplated or the conduct appears prejudicial to the State's interests. The court does not test the truth of the allegations at the threshold. On the facts, the authority relied on material including alleged disclosure of official information and voice messages, recorded prima facie satisfaction, and the suspension was upheld. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308478