WP(C) 5687/2009 BEFORE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY Heard Mr Kaiyum, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. K hataniar, learned Standing Counsel ,Education Department. The petitioner is before this Court being aggrieved by the order dated 2 2.10.2009 placing him under suspension. Meanwhile, he has submitted an appeal b efore the government on 28.10.2009 under Rule 18 of the Assam Non Government C ollege Management (Amendment) Rules, 2009 for revocation thereof. Mr Kaiyum submits that the appeal is still pending final disposal. On i nstructions, he urges that for the present ,the petitioner’s grievance would be met if this petition is closed with a direction to the government to dispose o f the same within a fixed time frame. Mr Khataniar has no objection to the course of disposal as suggested. Having regard to the fact amongst others, that in terms of the aforement ioned Rules, the government as the appellate authority is to decide inter al ia on the grievance of the kind as involved in the instant case under Rule 18 th ereof, this petition stands closed with a direction to it( State government) to cause the petitioner’s appeal to be heard and disposed of within a period four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of the certified copy of this order. It is made clear that, this Court has not offered any comment on the mer it of he petitioner’s appeal and it would be within the discretion and domain o f the concerned appellate authority to arrive at his decision in this regard. Ho wever, as the petitioner remains under suspension the time frame fixed by this court as above should be strictly adhered to . No costs.