IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7820 of 2010 1. VISHWA MOHAN KUMAR S/O RAMDEO YADAV R/O VILL.- KAMAR POKHAR, P.S.- BAHERI, DISTT.- DARBHANGA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, SUPAUL 3. THE DEPUTY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER, SUPAUL 4. THE ANCHALADHIKARI, MARAUNA CIRCLE, DISTT.- SUPAUL 5. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR, MARAUNA CIRCLE, DISTT.- SUPAUL ----------- 2. 14.09.2010 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for the State. The petitioner was placed under suspension on 12.3.2008 on grounds of alleged unauthorized absence. Departmental proceedings were initiated and charges framed on 21.4.2009 to which he has replied. The proceedings however remained inconclusive. The submission is that for unauthorized absence prolonged suspension is not justified. If the petitioner has represented for revocation of his suspension, that is an administrative issue to be decided by the Administrator preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt and/or presentation of a copy of this order. This Court directs that the departmental proceedings be concluded within a maximum period of six months from the date of receipt and/or presentation of a copy of this order, provided the petitioner himself cooperates. In the event of non-cooperation by the petitioner, the authorities shall be at liberty to proceed exparte also, if necessary, to conclude the proceeding within the time fixed but in that event they are required to record their reasons in writing for satisfaction of the need to proceed exparte, the efforts made to inform the petitioner to participate which he refused. The writ application stands disposed. Snkumar/- (Navin Sinha,J.)