IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12961 of 2009 AJIT KUMAR Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2. 09.10.2009 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for the State. The petitioner was placed under suspension by an order dated 5.1.2009.Charges have been served upon him on 29.8.2009. This Court is not inclined to go into the subtle differences under Rule 9(7) of Bihar C.C.A. Rules, 2005 with regard to framing of charges and service of charges which are distinct items as this Court is satisfied in the facts and circumstances of the case that the writ petition can be disposed off appropriately with a direction to conclude the departmental proceedings within a maximum period of six months from the date of receipt and/or production of a copy of this order. If the proceedings are not concluded within that time for no fault of the petitioner he shall then be at liberty to represent before the concerned authorities for revocation of his suspension which shall then to be decided expeditiously when the departmental proceedings may otherwise continue. The writ application stands disposed off. Snkumar/- (Navin Sinha,J.)