IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Special Appeal No. 230 of 2011 V.S. Rajput ….…… Appellant. Versus State of Uttarakhand and others ………. Respondents Ms. Joyce Irwin, Advocate holding brief of Mr. D.S. Patni, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Vinay Kumar, Standing Counsel for the State / respondent Nos. 1 and 2 (applicants). Date of Order: 14.11.2011 Hon’ble Barin Ghosh, C.J. Hon’ble U.C. Dhyani, J. Miscellaneous Application No. 831 of 2011 The order dated 27th September, 2011 was passed at the instance of the appellant, who was asked to appear before the Commissioner, Kumaon Division on 11th October, 2011 at 11.00 A.M. with a copy of the order, whereupon the disciplinary proceeding was directed to commence. 2. Appellant failed to appear before the Commissioner, Kumaon Division on 11th October, 2011 at 11.00 A.M. with a copy of the order and, accordingly, disciplinary proceeding has not yet commenced. Appellant, from his conduct, as it appears, is not interested that the disciplinary proceeding is decided at an early point of time, which was the intention of the order dated 27th September, 2011. In view of failure on the part of the appellant to discharge his obligations under the order, Commissioner, Kumaon Division has not proceeded further with the disciplinary proceeding. It is stated that the appellant had undergone surgery of his gallbladder in the early part of November, 2011. 3. In those circumstances, we allow the application made for extension of time to complete the disciplinary proceedings. Let the disciplinary proceedings proceed in the manner it otherwise proceed. (U.C. Dhyani, J.) (Barin Ghosh, C.J.) 14.11.2011 14.11.2011 Amit