IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CIVIL WRIT JURISDICTION CASE No.6987 of 2011 ====================================================== Nand Kishore Prasad, s/o Late Ram Prasad Singh, R/o-201, Keshav Place (est) Bailey Road, P.S.-Shastri Nagar, District-Patna at present Under Suspension Executive Engineer, Rural Works Department (Headquarter), Patna. .... .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar. 2. The Principles Secretary, Rural Works Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Joint Secretary, Rural Works Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 4. The Chief Engineer, Rural Works Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. .... .... Respondents ====================================================== 2 16.05.2011 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in the letter of Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms No.2178 dated 28.2.2007 provision has been made for disposal of a departmental proceeding under the provisions of the 2005 Rules, within 12 months which include every stage of the proceeding. He submits that by notification, as contained in Annexure-6 dated 25.1.2011 petitioner has been put under suspension in contemplation of a departmental proceeding. He submits that the respondents be directed to adhere to the time schedule fixed by the said letter dated 28.02.2007 and conclude the same accordingly. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that time frame fixed by the said letter is required to be followed in each proceeding. In the circumstances, the writ application is disposed of with direction to the respondents to strictly follow the time frame fixed by the said letter dated 28.2.2007 and conclude the proceeding against the petitioner finally within that period. PN (J.N. Singh, J.)