IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8556 of 2009 RAVI SHANKAR GUPTA, SON OF LATE SITARAM GUPTA, RESIDENT OF MOHALLA PETHIA BAZAR, DANAPUR CANTT., P.S. DANAPUR, DISTRICT PATNA------PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DIRECTOR, FISHERIES, FISHERIES DIRECTORATE, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. -----RESPONDENTS. ----------- 02. 24.07.2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Petitioner at the relevant time was serving as Fisheries Extension Supervisor in the office of Chief Executive Officer, Darbhanga. He is aggrieved by the notification of the State Government bearing no. 2540 dated 3.10.2008, Annexure-1 whereunder he has been placed under suspension in terms of the provisions contained in Rule 9(1)(ka) read with 9(1)(ga) of the Bihar Government Servants(Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 2005(hereinafter referred to as “the Rule”). 3. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that in terms of the provisions contained in Sub-Rule(7) of Rule 9, the authorities have not yet served charge sheet, although more than eight months have expired and continued suspension of the petitioner is violative of the provisions contained in Sub-Rule(7) of Rule 9 of the Rule. 4. Let the Disciplinary Authority of the petitioner consider the submission of the petitioner and if it is true that the suspension of the petitioner is continued even without service of charge sheet, as is required under Sub-Rule(7) of Rule 9 of the Rule then appropriate orders in accordance with law be passed. 5. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Rajesh/ (V.N.Sinha,J.) - 2 -