There's deemed suspension if public servant is kept in judicial custody for over 48 hours: SC
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The Supreme Court reiterated that public servants arrested and in judicial custody for over 48 hours face deemed suspension. In the case of Vishwajeet Singh, administrator of Sadar Hospital, the court restored his bail. Singh was accused of demanding a bribe for clearing a contractual worker's wages, which raised concerns. The court noted Singh was reappointed to the same position after his suspension was revoked.
The Supreme Court clarifies that public servants in judicial custody for over 48 hours are automatically suspended, without needing a separate suspension order.
The Supreme Court stated that if a government employee is arrested and remains in judicial custody for more than 48 hours, it will be deemed suspended. The accused was in judicial custody for approximately 15 days.
There's deemed suspension if public servant is kept in judicial custody for over 48 hours: SC - OrissaPOST
New Delhi: If a public servant is arrested and kept in judicial custody for more than 48 hours, there is a deemed suspension, the Supreme Court has said. A bench comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and Manmohan made the observation while restoring the bail granted to Vishwajeet Singh, the administrator of Sadar Hospital at Samastipur […]
The Supreme Court has clarified that if a government official is arrested and remains in judicial custody (jail) for more than 48 hours, they will automatically be considered suspended. There is no need to issue a separate suspension order for this. A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manmohan stated this in its November 6 order. The case involved a bribery scandal involving a hospital administrator in Samastipur, Bihar. Vishwajeet Singh is a…
Public Servant Arrested & Kept In Custody For More Than 48 Hours Is Deemed Suspended; No Specific Order Needed : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a public servant who is arrested and is kept in judicial custody for more than 48 hours is under 'deemed suspension', and that no specific order is required for this....
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