IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1694 OF 2007 (S/S) Bishan Singh Dhapola ……………..Petitioner. Versus State of Uttarakhand and another. …………Respondents. Mr. Gopal Narain, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr. Paresh Tripathi, learned Brief Holder for the State of Uttarakhand / respondents. 16th October, 2008 Hon’ble P.C. Verma, J. This writ petition is directed against the order dated 2.11.2007 passed by the Director/Additional Secretary Mahila Sashaktikaran Evam Bal Vikas Dehradun, whereby the petitioner has been suspended. 2. The short grievance of the petitioner is that he is under suspension for more than one year, but the inquiry proceedings are not being completed, though he has submitted the reply to the charge sheet. 3. Looking to the aforesaid grievance of the petitioner, I direct that if the petitioner has submitted the reply, the Inquiry Officer shall submit the inquiry report within a period of one month from the date of production of certified copy of this order by the petitioner and thereafter, the Punishing Authority / Appointing Authority shall take decision thereupon within further fifteen days and if the inquiry is not completed or the decision is not taken within the aforesaid period, the 2 suspension order shall stand revoked. If the petitioner does not operate, then the Inquiry Officer shall file affidavit to this effect before the expiry of the aforesaid period. 4. With the aforesaid directions, writ petition is disposed of finally. (P.C. Verma, J.) 16.10.2008 Rathour