,ff /asftiE3C ;Q^ .0 't? Petiti (^ HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Wnt Petanon (S'i No. 1 125 of2009 Dr. Yugal Kishore Pathak, aged about 58 years, S/o Shri Gariga Pafhak, H-37, Goveniment Poulti-y Fann Campus, Soutii Chafcradhamagai- Raigam (CG). 1. State of Chliattisearh tlirough Seeretaiy Departinent of Veterinaiy DKS Bhawan, Mantralaya, Raipur (CG). 2. Cominissioner (Revenue) Bilaspur Division, Bilaspur (CG). 3. Director Veterinary Sei-vices, State of Chliattisgarh, Near Ghadi Chowk, Raipur (CG). 4. Deputy Director, Veterinary Services, Near Kewda Badi, Bus Stand Raigarh (CG). (ft-RIT PETITlON UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF 1'HE CONSTmjTION OF INDIA) (SB: Hon'ble ;VIr. Satisli K. Agnitiotri, J.) 'reseut : Shri Mareen Siddique, Advocate for fhe petitioner. Ms. Suuita Jain, Panel Lawy'er for the State. (V^aspS nn 1»;th ^A *3.>3)3:fc-il<i. 'i^ijiM. JL^ ''^^QTK^l-S -1; IWjiia.i^^l* Af: With the consent ofthe parties, the matter is talcen up for heai-iag fmally. 1. Leamed counsel appeariiig for the petitioner submits that Departmental Enquiry was inrtiated against the petitioner on 05.06.2000 and till date Departinental Enquity has not been ' concluded. Leamed counsel farther submits tliat delay in completion of Departinental Enquiiy ainounts to imposrtion of penalty without proper mquuy. S3Ct», ^ *^~^^' -4' - ''^' ..^' A-f 2. Be that as it may, it appears that the enqutrj' officer is sitting over the enquin/' without aiiy reason. Sword of Disciplman' Enquiry is Bangmg over tne —/iployee wrthout anv reason, when accordmg to the petitioner; the petitioner.'employee is participatiiig, cooperatmg with the enquity. In view of fbregoine, it is expedieiit and necessan' to direct the respondent authority to complete the enquify as early as possible, prefei-ably within a period oftwo months fi-omthe date ofreceipt ofa eopv ofthis order. With the above directiori, this petition stands disposed of. No order as to costs. Consequently, pecding applications, ifaiiy, stand disposed of Sd/- Satish K. Agnihotrs Judge