WP(C) 25/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE B. K. SHARMA Heard Mr. M. Dutta, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Ms. S. Seal, learned Standing Counsel, Excise. The petitioner is aggrieved by the Annexure-A order dated 20.11.2010, by which he has been placed under suspension in the interest of public service and pending drawal of departmental proceeding. As per the written instruction furnished to Ms. Seal, learned Standing C ounsel, Excise, placement of the petitioner under suspension was preceded by a r eport furnished by the departmental Authority. No opinion is expressed in this r egard. Writ petition is disposed of providing that the petitioner may within 15 (fifteen) days from today, prefer a departmental appeal against the order of sus pension. In the event of preferring such an appeal, the Appellate Authority shal l dispose of the same taking into account all relevant aspect of the matter, in accordance with law. The appeal may be disposed of within 15(fifteen) days of r eceipt of the same. At this stage, Mr. Dutta, learned counsel for the petitioner prays for p roviding with the reasons for placing the petitioner under suspension, enabling the petitioner to refute the allegation. As per the said written instruction, th e allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner indulged in furnishi ng false information to the media regarding the alleged malpractices in respect of evaluation of answer script pertaining to the selection conducted for the pos t of Assistant Inspector of Excise. With the above directions and observations, writ petition stands dispose d of, without any order as to costs.