IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13469 of 2009 Om Prakash Gupta Versus The State Of Bihar & Anr ---------------------------------- 3. 19.08.2011 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for the State. The relief sought in the writ application was for quashing of the order of suspension dated 3.10.2008. Counsel for the State produces a Xerox copy of the order dated 4.3.2010 that the suspension has been revoked with effect from that date. Let the Xerox copy of the order dated 4.3.2010 be kept on record. In what manner the period of suspension has to be treated shall be decided at the conclusion of the departmental proceeding. Let the departmental proceeding be now expedited so that it is concluded within a maximum period of six months from the date of receipt and/or presentation of a copy of this order in accordance with the time period mentioned in the government circulars. If the respondents opines that the petitioner was not cooperating they shall be at liberty to proceed exparte also, if necessary, but after recording proper reasons to their satisfaction for the need to proceed exparte, efforts made to persuade the petitioner for participation notwithstanding which he steadfastly refused to participate so that the proceedings are concluded within the time fixed. The writ application stands disposed. Snkumar/- (Navin Sinha,J.)