IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7673 of 2010 1. DEOCHAND RAM S/O LATE GULAB CHAND RAM R/O VILL BIHIYA, P.S.BIHIYA, DISTT-BHOJPUR-------PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR , THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE DIRECTOR , SECONDARY EDUCATION BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION PATNA DIVISION, PATNA 4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER BHOJPUR, ARA 5. THE SUB DIVISIONAL EDUCATION OFFICER ARA---RESPONDENTS ----------- 2 21.1.2011 Heard learned counsel for the parties. The contention of learned counsel for the petitioner is that the enquiry officer has already submitted his report on 1.9.2010 to the Director, Secondary Education, Government of Bihar, exonerating the petitioner of the charges. However, no follow up action is being taken and the petitioner continues to be under suspension. If the enquiry officer has already furnished his report, the disciplinary authority has a duty to take a decision on the same at the earliest. This writ application is disposed of with the direction upon the Director, Secondary Education, Government of Bihar, respondent no.2, to take cognizance of the report dated 1.9.2010 of the enquiry officer and pass an appropriate order within a period of four weeks from the date of communication or production of a copy of this order. RPS (Ajay Kumar Tripathi,J.)