1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE Writ Petition No. 7903 of 2004 Sunil J Gawali... petitioner vs The Mun Corpn of Pune & ors... respondents Mr. Jayesh B Kocheta for petitioner Mr R.G.Ketkar for respondents CORAM: A.P.SHAH & S.U.KAMDAR JJ. CORAM: A.P.SHAH & S.U.KAMDAR JJ. CORAM: A.P.SHAH & S.U.KAMDAR JJ. lst October, 2004 lst October, 2004 lst October, 2004 P.C. Heard advocates for the parties. l The petitioner is an employee of the Pune Municipal Corporation. The Corporation has initiated departmental proceedings against the petitinoer and suspended him pending inquiry. It appears that a criminal case was also registered against the petitioner for offences punishable under sections 420, 467 and 468 of IPC. 2 However,the Police Inspector Swargate Police Station vide his report dated l7.l2.200l has reported that the complaint was false but without malafide intention. 2. The Enquiry Officer has submitted report exonerating the petitioner from all the charges. Mr Ketkar, learned counsel appearing for the respondent no.l stated that the disciplinary authority is inclined to disagree with the Enquiry Officer and will take further steps in accordance with law. In any event the disciplinary authority shall complete the process and pass appropriate orders within a period of 3 months from today. We make it clear that we have not expressed any opinion on merits of the case. All contentions of the parties are left open. Petition is accordingly disposed of.