IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1683 of 2010 1. RAM KISHORE RAM S/O SRI RAMROOP RAM AT PRESENT WORKING AS DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER(SUSPENDED) KAIMUR FORESET DIVISION,BHABUA, DISTT-BHABUA,R/O MOH DEVISTHAN ,P.S.+P.O.+DISTT-BHABUA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY ,ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST DEPARTMENT GOVT. OF BIHAR,SINCHAI BHAWAN,PATNA 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY , DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST GOVT.OF BIHAR,SINCHAI BHAWAN,PATNA 3. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST GOVT. OF BIHAR,SINCHAI BHAWAN,PATNA 4. THE PRINCIPAL CHIF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST GOVT. OF BIHAR,PATNA , TECHNOLOGY BHAWAN,4TH FLOOR, VISHVESHWARAIYA BHAWAN ,BAILEY ROAD, PATNA ----------- 2. 31.03.2010 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for the State. The petitioner has been placed under suspension by an order dated 11.1.2010 and charges have been framed on 25.1.2010 as mentioned in the counter affidavit. Let the memo of charges be served upon the petitioner within one week from the date of receipt and/or presentation of a copy of this order, if not already served. Let the petitioner file his reply to the charges when the departmental proceedings itself it directed to be concluded within a maximum period of three months from the date that the petitioner files his reply to the memo of charges. The time limit shall apply provided the petitioner himself cooperates. Liberty is given to the authorities to proceed exparte also if necessary to conclude the proceedings within that time but only after recording their satisfaction in writing of the grounds and reasons why the proceeding was conducted exparte. If the proceedings are not completed within the time indicated above for no fault of the petitioner the suspension shall stand revoked when the proceedings shall otherwise continue. The writ application stands disposed. Snkumar/- (Navin Sinha,J.)