IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Letters Patent Appeal No.1387 of 2011 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 10772 of 2011 ====================================================== Sukhit Narayan, son of late Ram Sukumar Yadav, resident of Bihrauna, P.O- Bhaksha, P.S- Baheri, District- Darbhanga the then Junior Engineer and at present Terhagachi Section, Kishanganj. .... Petitioner/Appellant Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. The Secretary, Rural Works Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Special Secretary, Rural Works Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. 4. The Superintending Engineer, (Flying Squad) Rural Works Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna. .... Respondents/Respondents ====================================================== Appearance : For the Appellant : Mr. Binod Kumar, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Kaushal Kumar Jha, S.C-4 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA PRASAD VERMA ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 4 23-11-2011 Feeling aggrieved by the order dated 1st August 2011 made by the learned Single Judge in above CWJC No. 10772 of 2011, the writ petitioner has preferred this Appeal under Clause 10 of the Letters Patent. The subject matter of challenge is the suspension of the appellant from service pending the disciplinary proceeding. It is the grievance of the appellant that though he was suspended from service as early as on 9th June 2011 and the disciplinary proceeding has been initiated on 7th June 2011, till the date the Patna High Court LPA No.1387 of 2011 (4) dt.23-11-2011 2 departmental proceeding has not been proceeded further. In view of the imputation of charge made against the appellant, the order of suspension is justified. No interference is warranted. Under order dated 14th November 2011 the State Government has appointed the Inquiry Officer to hold the disciplinary proceeding. In our opinion, the end of justice should be met if we direct that the disciplinary proceeding shall be conducted regularly and completed as early as possible, preferably within three months from today. Order accordingly. Subject to the above direction, Appeal is disposed of. Devendra/- (R.M. Doshit, CJ) (Birendra Prasad Verma, J)