Writ Petition no. 460(S/S) of 2003 Padam Singh and others -------- Petitioners Versus State of Uttaranchal and others….. Respondents Hon'ble M.M. Ghildiyal J. Heard Sri Rajendra Dobha learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Standing Counsel. The petitioners who are working as lekhpals have been suspended vide order dated 09.07.2003 passed by the Sub Divisional Officer, Sadar, Dehradun who is the appointing authority. The learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have been wrongly suspended as no charge can be framed against them and there is no fault on the part of the petitioners and the Sub Divisional Officer was informed about the same by way explanation submitted by the petitioners on 24.2.2003. The inquiry officer has been appointed. The respondents are directed to serve chargesheet on the petitioners within 10 days from today. Thereafter the petitioners shall file their reply within 15 days and the respondents shall pass final order after the enquiry is concluded within six weeks from the date of receipt of reply. With these observations the writ petition is finally disposed. (M.M. Ghildiyal, J.) July 21, 2003 MPS