IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7445 of 2009 GOVIND KARWAN, SON OF LATE MANU KARWAN OF VILLAGE BARANIMDIH, P.O. CHAIBASA, P.S. SADAR, DISTRICT CHAIBASA, WEST SINGHBHUM--------PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE D.G. CUM I.G. OF POLICE, BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE D.I.G. OF POLICE CHAMPARAN RANGE WEST CHAMPARAN, BETTIAH. 4. THE S.P. MOTIHARI ---------RESPONDENTS. ----------- 02. 06.07.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Petitioner was placed under suspension vide District order no. 1927 of 2007 dated 17.10.2007 by the Superintendent of Police, East Champaran, Motihari whereafter he was served with the memo of charge bearing Memo No. 3441 dated 26.10.2007, Annexure-1. In terms of the memo of charge departmental proceeding was initiated and he has been held guilty under order bearing Memo No. 4305 dated 5.12.2008, Annexure-2, punishment of one black mark has been imposed on him. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that in spite of the issue of the final punishment order he is not being released from suspension. 3. Having heard counsel for the parties, it is evident that the petitioner has already been punished then there is no occasion for the authorities to continue him under suspension. Accordingly, it is directed that the Superintendent of Police, Motihari should release the petitioner from suspension if he has not been placed under suspension by any subsequent order. Necessary compliance of this order be made as early as possible, in any case within one week from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. In the event, petitioner is - 2 - not released from suspension then the Superintendent of Police; Motihari shall be obliged to indicate reasons for not releasing the petitioner from suspension. 4. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Rajesh/ (V.N.Sinha, J)