Shailendra Kushwaha vs Madhya Pradesh Purva Kshetra Vidyut ... on 8 July, 2024
12. The aforesaid issue also cropped up before Division Bench of this
Court in WA No.157/2017. It was a case where the Superintending Engineer
holding current charge of Chief Engineer in another electricity distribution
company of Madhya Pradesh, suspended an employee discharging the
functions of disciplinary authority vested in Chief Engineer. The aforesaid
matter ultimately went to the Division Bench and the Division Bench in WA
No.157/2017, M.P. Madhyak Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company Vs. Vikas
Gupta and others decided on 06/04/2017 has held that a person holding the
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lower post was given current duty charge of the post of Chief General Manager
by the competent authority. Thus, he was competent to act as Chief General
Manager and pass an order of suspension. The Division Bench held as under: