WP(C) 4513/2010 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA Heard Mr. S.K. Goswami, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Ms . R. Chokraborty, learned Addl. Sr. Govt. Advocate. The petitioner is aggrieved by order dated 15.06.2009 (Annexure-X) by wh ich in contemplation of a departmental proceeding, he was placed under suspensio n w.e.f. 02.01.09. It appears that the petitioner was arrested in connection wit h a criminal case and it is submitted that the criminal case is still pending. After the aforesaid development, the petitioner was served with charge s heet dated 15.02.2010 levelling certain charges to which the petitioner furnishe d his written statement on 26.03.2010. The petitioner has also preferred an appe al against the order of suspension. Mr. Goswami, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that since no pr ogress has been made in the criminal case/departmental proceeding, the order of suspension is required to be revoked. On the other hand, Ms. R. Chokraborty, lea rned Addl. Sr. Govt. Advocate submits that since the criminal case is pending ag ainst the petitioner, there is no question of revocation of the order of suspens ion. She further submits that having regard to the nature of the charge, it will not be conducive to reinstate the petitioner in service. Considering the matter in its entirety and as agreed to by the learned c ounsel for the parties, the writ petition is disposed of providing that the appe llate authority may dispose of the Annexure-XVIII appeal dated 07.10.09 preferre d by the petitioner against the order of suspension. No opinion is expressed as to the merit of the said appeal and the same will be decided by the appellate au thority taking into account all the relevant aspects of the matter and the law a pplicable in the case. The appeal shall be disposed of as expeditiously as possi ble preferably within two months from today.