WP(C) 1043/2010 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE B P KATAKEY The petitioner by the present petition has challenged the suspension order dated 28.05.2003 issued by the Director, Inland Water Transport . It has been submitted by the learned counsel for th e petitioner that though the petitioner was placed under suspension under the af oresaid order dated 28.05.2003, no departmental proceeding has been initiated ti ll date. It has also been submitted that the authority is duty bound to conside r from time to time as to whether the continued suspension of an officer is nece ssary and in the instant case though the petitioner filed a representation way b ack in the month of January, 2010, no order has been passed by the authority til l date on such representation dated 06.01.2010. The learned counsel appearing for the Respondents o n the other hand submitted that the departmental proceeding has been initiated b y issuing show cause notice in the month of December, 2003. But the petitioner h as not submitted any reply to such show cause notice. It has also been submitted by the learned counsel for the Respondents that the petitioner was detained i n custody in connection with CID PS Case No. 14 of 2003 and which is one of the reason for which he was placed under suspension. Learned Counsel further submit s that the petitioner is an accused in GR Case No. 1642 of 2003, registered unde r section 468/ 471/ 472/ 420/ 292 of the Indian Penal Code, which is pending in the Court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kamrup, Guwahati. Relating to the contention of the petitioner about non-consideration of the representation filed, the learned counsel appearing for the Respondents submits that the same s hall definitely be considered by the authority within a reasonable period of tim e. The authority, under the provision of Assam Services ( Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1964 requires to make review from time to time as to whether the continued suspension of an officer is necessary. In the instan t case, it appears that no such consideration has been made, though the petition er claims that a representation dated 06.01.2010 was sent to the Director by reg istered post with A/D praying for revocation of the order of suspension. In view of the above, the present writ petition is dispo sed of with a direction to the Director, Inland Water Transport to consider as to whether continued suspension of the petitioner is necessary and to pass a spe aking order in that regard, within 3 (three) weeks from the date of submission o f certified copy of the order passed today alongwith a copy of the writ petition with annexure appended thereto. In the event , the representation sent by the petitioner on 06.01.2010 by registered post with A/D has not been received by th e Director, the annexure (iv) to the writ petition be treated as representation of the petitioner seeking revocation of the order of suspension. During the period of suspension, the petitioner shall be paid subsistence allowance as per his entitlement, regularly. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of . No costs.