14.5.2009 Present: Mr. Surinder Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Shashi Shirshoo, Advocate, fo respondent No.1 Mr. S.D. Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.2 CWP(T) No.3216/2008 Petitioner approached this Court seeking quashing of the order of suspension dated 21.9.1990 (Annexure A-1) as also the memorandum containing the articles of charges dated 9.12.1991 (Annexure A-2). During the pendency of the petition, vide order dated 6.11.1998, the erstwhile Himachal Pradesh Administrative Tribunal had directed the revocation of the suspension of the petitioner within one week. Admittedly, the order of suspension (Annexure A-1) stands revoked. It has been informed at the bar that the Inquiry Officer stands appointed and the petitioner has been served with the notice dated 17.3.2009. In the circumstances, the respondents are directed to complete the disciplinary proceedings, positively within a period of four months from today. Parties are at liberty to raise all issues and contentions which have been raised herein either before the Inquiry Officer or before the Disciplinary Authority. The fact that the petitioner stands acquitted in the criminal proceedings shall be considered, in accordance with law, by the authorities. With the aforesaid observations, the petition stands disposed of. ( Sanjay Karol ), Judge. May 14, 2009 (rana)