Held, as the charge against the Petitioner was very serious and cannot be brushed aside as inconsiderable. Petitioner submitted his explanation to the impugned charge-memo without any demur and also participated in the domestic enquiry. Charge memo was not issued without jurisdiction. Also there was no delay in departmental action. Petitioner was placed under suspension and continued to appear before the Criminal Court; therefore, charge-memo cannot be quashed on the ground of delay. Since enquiry officer was already nominated and the Petitioner also participated in the enquiry, the question of quashing the charge memo does not arise. Petition dismissed.
