IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6066 of 2002 SANJAY KUMAR VERMA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 4. 19.01.2009 Heard leaned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for the State. Learned Counsel for the petitioner fairly submits that in view of the subsequent developments he has been given a posting. However departmental proceedings have been initiated against him in 2004, charges issued, he has filed his replies to the same, but there has been no progress in the departmental proceedings which has affected his chances to be considered for grant of ACP, increments, promotions etc. If the respondents have initiated departmental proceedings in the year 2004 quite naturally they are required to conclude it expeditiously. Let the departmental proceedings be concluded within a maximum period of six months from the date of receipt and/or presentation of a copy of this order before the Disciplinary Authority. Needless to add, that this time frame will be adhered to only if the petitioner himself cooperates. If final orders in the departmental proceedings after completion of the enquiry are not passed subject to the condition aforesaid, within a period of six months the departmental proceeding shall be deemed to have lapsed and the petitioner shall be entitled to all benefits withheld for reason of the departmental proceedings. The subsequent developments brought on record by way of I.A. No. 5550 of 2008 with regard to initiation and pendency of the departmental proceedings is hereby allowed. The writ application stands disposed. Snkumar/- (Navin Sinha,J.)