IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.18836 of 2011 Dr.Madhu Kant Jha son of Lt. Rama Kant Jha resident at B/111, Quarter No. 4, Budha Colony Chakaram ,P.S. Buddha Colony in the town and Distt. Patna ……Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. Principal Secretary, Department of Animal Resources, Bihar, Patna 3. Deputy Secretary, Department of Animal Resources, Bihar. 4. Director, Department of Animal Resources, Bihar. 5. Deputy Director, Department of Animal Resources, Bihar, Patna. ……..Respondents ---------------------------------- 2. 24.10.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.C. to G.P.-1 for the respondents. The petitioner is aggrieved by the inaction of the respondents by not taking a final decision with regard to payment of his dues during the suspension period. Learned counsel submits that for the same set of charges departmental proceeding as well as criminal case was instituted. In the departmental proceeding by order dated 31.01.2011 it was stipulated that the decision with regard to the period under suspension would be taken only after the criminal case lodged against the petitioner is disposed off. The petitioner submits that he has been exonerated by judgment dated 29.07.2010 in the said criminal case by the Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Katihar, and pursuant to that he has filed representations before the 2 respondent No. 2 on 05.10.2010, before the respondent No. 4 on 05.10.2010 and also on 08.07.2011 before the respondent No. 2 but till date no decision has been taken. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner has since superannuated on 31.12.2007. Under the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondents No. 2 and 4 are directed to ensure that final decision with regard to the period of suspension in the case of petitioner is taken as expeditiously as possible and latest within a period of two months from the date of receipt / production of a copy of this order upon the concerned respondents. It is further made clear that if the petitioner is found entitled to any benefit the same should also be made available to him within the next four weeks thereafter. With the aforementioned directions, the writ petition stands disposed off. Saif/- (Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J.)