IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12219 of 2008 ANIL KUMAR, SON OF LATE ISHWAR SHARAN LAL, RESIDENT OF HOUSE NO.54 WEST BORING CANAL ROAD, P.S. SRI KRISHNA PURI TOWN AND DISTRICT-PATNA . ------------- PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY-CUM- COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, GOVT. OF BIHAR, NEW SECRETARIAT, BAILY ROAD,PATNA 3. UNDER SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES , GOVT. OF BIHAR,NEW SECRETARIAT,BAILY ROAD,PATNA --------------- RESPONDENTS ----------- 3 16-11-2009 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Molding the submission during the course of arguments, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite an order of suspension dated 18.4.2007 under Rule 9 (1) (C) of Bihar CCA Rules,2005 and service of charges on 25.5.2008 , the departmental proceedings remained inconclusive. Learned counsel for the State submits that in the Vigilance Case instituted , charges have been framed on 28.5.2007. The writ application is disposed with direction to conclude the departmental proceedings expeditiously in accordance with law provided the petitioner himself co-operates. If the proceedings are not concluded within reasonable time and the petitioner so represents , the authorities shall be obliged to re-consider the issue of suspension when the conduct of the petitioner in the vigilance case may also be relevant for an appropriate decision by the authority. Any duration for which any interim order of a court operates with regard to the - 2 - vigilance proceedings can obviously not be considered to the prejudice of the petitioner. The application stands disposed. NKS/- ( Navin Sinha, J)