W.P. 1187 of 2004 of 2004 (S/S) Hon. P.C. Pant, J. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. Notice have been accepted by Mr. B.D. Upadhyay, learned counsel, on behalf of the respondents. The only prayer made in this writ petition is that the departmental appeal preferred by the petitioner on 31.03.2004 against the suspension order be disposed of by the authorities concerned within a stipulated times frame. Learned counsel for the respondents agrees that the departmental appeal can be directed to be disposed of within a reasonable stipulated time. In The facts and Circumstances that the petitioner was placed under suspension in the month of February 2004, and his departmental appeal is pending since 31.03.2004, this Court feels it just and proper to direct respondent No. 2 disposed of the departmental appeal within a period of three months from today. The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. (P.C. Pant, J.) Dt. 15.10.2004 HN