IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition No. 1270 (SS) of 2011 H.N. Srivastava …Petitioner Versus General Manager (Administration) Uttarakhand State Road Transport and others …Respondents Mr. Raman Kumar Sah, learned counsel present for the petitioner. Ms. Seema Sirohi, learned counsel present for the respondents. Hon’ble Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. (Oral) 1. Heard Mr. Raman Kumar Sah, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms. Seema Sirohi, learned counsel for the respondents. 2. Counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondents in Court, which is taken on record. 3. The petitioner was suspended by order dated 19.08.2011 passed by respondent no. 2 on certain charges. The suspension order was challenged on a contemplation of disciplinary proceedings against him. During the departmental inquiry proceeding, a charge sheet has been given to the petitioner on 29.08.2011. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has made a statement at the bar that the petitioner has replied to the said charge sheet. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that another fact which is necessary to be stated here is that the petitioner will reach the age of superannuation on 31.12.2011. 5. In view of the fact that the petitioner will reach the age of superannuation on 31.12.2011, the authority concerned is hereby directed to complete the said inquiry within a period of one month from today. The inquiry 2 shall be completed on or before 8.12.2011. This period has been stipulated by this Court in view of the fact that the petitioner will reach the age of superannuation on 31.12.2011 and subject to the fact that the petitioner will fully cooperate in the inquiry and not take unnecessary adjournment. 6. The writ petition is disposed of with the aforesaid direction. 7. No order as to costs. (Sudhanshu Dhulia, J.) Dated: 03.11.2011 VKG