IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.5602 of 2009 UMA SHANKAR RAM Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2. 1.5.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. In pursuance of the institution of the vigilance case, the petitioner was taken into custody and released. After release, fresh suspension was ordered. Charges have been framed. The grievance is that despite request for specific documents and list of witnesses, the same was not being furnished. Once charges have been framed, and departmental proceedings have commenced on 27.8.2008, there is no occasion for this Court to interfere with the order of suspension at this stage. If in the departmental enquiry the petitioner has asked for any documents and list of witnesses, the enquiry officer is obliged to consider the request of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders thereupon in accordance with law at the earliest so that the delinquent is not prejudiced in the departmental proceedings in any manner. The writ application is disposed off with the direction that the departmental proceedings be concluded within six months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. If the departmental proceeding is not - 2 - concluded within the aforesaid period, and the delay in completion cannot be attributed to any lapse on part of the petitioner, this Court directs the respondents to reconsider and reexamine the issue of continued suspension of the petitioner by a reasoned and speaking order. P. Kumar (Navin Sinha, J.)