IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 7474 of 2009 Date of Decision: 18.5.2009. Inder Pal Singh --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & another --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. H.S. Saggu, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) The petitioner was placed under suspension vide order dated 18.12.2007. Thereafter, a charge sheet was issued to the petitioner vide memo dated 2.12.2008. The grievance of the petitioner is that till date no enquiry has been ordered against the petitioner. The petitioner is under suspension for the last about 1 ½ years without any enquiry. The respondents have already served a charge sheet but no enquiry has been ordered till date. Under the given circumstances, it is deemed appropriate that respondents be directed to complete the enquiry proceedings against the petitioner within a reasonable time. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to appoint the Enquiry Officer within a period of one month from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the competent authority. The Enquiry Officer so appointed shall complete the enquiry within a period of six months from the date of appointment and the disciplinary authority shall pass the final order within three months thereafter. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 18.5.2009 lucky