IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.20444 of 2008 Date of decision : 18-2-2009 Ms. Santosh Devi ....Petitioner VERSUS State of Haryana and others ....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present: Mr. A.S. Tewatia, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Anjum Ahmed, Addl. AG, Haryana. Mr. Manoj Chahal, Advocate, for respondent No.3. AJAI LAMBA, J. Division Bench of this Court at the time of initial hearing had stayed the operation of impugned order. Challenge in this petition is to order of suspension dated 12-05-2008 (Annexure P-1) and order passed in appeal (Annexure P-7). The petitioner has been suspended from the post of Sarpanch and regular enquiry has been ordered. Regular enquiry was ordered vide order dated 12-5-2008. Considering the fact that the Sarpanch is elected at the nucleus democratic institution with a limited term, it is directed that the operation of impugned orders to the extent of supension shall remain stayed. The regular enquiry will be concluded within three CWP No.20444 of 2008 -2- months from today. On considering the report, the Deputy Commissioner, Bhiwani shall consider the facts and circumstances and take appropriate decision in accordance with law. Disposed of in the above terms. (AJAI LAMBA) 18-2-2009 JUDGE manju