WP(C) 93/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE B. K. SHARMA Heard Mr. S. Huda, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Ms. R. Chakraborty, learned Addl. Sr. Govt. Advocate, Assam. By means of this writ petition, the petitioner has questioned the Annexu re-4 notification dated 16.9.2010, by which he was placed under suspension pendi ng drawal of departmental proceeding. As per the allegation made in the notifica tion, the petitioner is very irregular in attending office and he was unauthoris edly absent on 24.5.2010 but signed the Attendance Register subsequently. Prior to issuance of the said notification, the petitioner was asked to explain about the his absence from duty and signing the Attendance Register on 24.5.2010 by l etter dated 10.6.2010, to which the reply of the petitioner was that he was not aware as to who had signed the Attendance Register even on the date of his absen ce from duty. The petitioner has already made a representation / appeal to the Princip al Secretary to the Govt. of Assam in the Panchayat and Rural Development Depar tment against the order of suspension and the same is yet to be disposed of. Considering the matter in its entirety, this writ petition is disposed o f directing the said Principal Secretary to take on record the Annexure-5 repres entation/appeal dated 11.10.2010 and dispose of the same, taking into account al l relevant factors and also as to whether continued suspension of the petitioner will serve any purpose. Irrespective of the order to be passed in the said repr esentation / appeal, the respondents will be at liberty to finalise the departme ntal proceeding as expeditiously as possible. Let the appeal be disposed of expeditiously, preferably within 28.2.2011 . Whatever may be the outcome of the disposal of the same, the petitioner may be communicated with the order. Writ petition stands disposed of.