WP(C) 211/2009 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA Heard the learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner is aggrieved by order dated 29.08.08 (Annexure-A) by whic h he has been placed under suspension pending drawl of departmental proceeding. While the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is no necessity to continue with the order of suspension of the petitioner, Mr. P. Talukdar, lea rned Standing counsel, Water Recourses Department submits that since the departm ental proceeding has already been initiated against the petitioner, there is no question of revocation of the suspension order. It appears that the petitioner made Annexure -B appeal/representation da ted 26.09.08 to the Secretary to the Govt. of Assam in the Water Resources Depar tment followed by subsequent representations praying for revocation of the order of suspension. Without prejudice to the departmental proceeding, the respondent s may make a review of the order of suspension so as to assess whether continued suspension of the petitioner in the given facts and circumstances is a necessit y. The respondents may carry out the exercise taking into account the representa tions already submitted by the petitioner. No opinion is expressed in this regar d. Let the entire exercise shall be carried out as expeditiously as possible pre ferably within 31.03.09. Whatever may be the outcome of the consideration of the appeal/representation, same shall be communicated to the petitioner.