Civil Writ Petition. No.13098 of 2009 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition. No.13098 of 2009 Decided on : 26-08-2009 Baldev Singh Rajan .... Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab, Chandigarh and others .... Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SATISH KUMAR MITTAL. Present:- Mr. P.S. Jammu, Advocate for the petitioner. SATISH KUMAR MITTAL, J (Oral). The petitioner, who was working as Secretary in the office of Ashike Co-operative Agriculture Service Society Ltd., Zira, Distt. Ferozepur, has filed the instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, firstly to direct the respondents to release arrears of suspension allowance to him and secondly, to reinstate him for the post of Secretary, as the inquiry has not been completed so far. Admittedly, vide resolution dated 7.4.2006 (Annexure P-1), an inquiry was initiated against the petitioner by the respondents and he was placed under suspension. By the said resolution, explanation of the petitioner was also called for. When the same was not replied by him, again the resolution was passed Civil Writ Petition. No.13098 of 2009 -2- on 13.1.2007 (Anenxure P-3), whereby explanation of the petitioner was again called for. Admittedly, against both of the resolutions, the petitioner has filed an appeal (Annexure P-6) under the Punjab Cooperative Societies Act, 1961, before the Deputy Registrar Cooperative Societies, Ferozepur. Counsel for the petitioner states that the said appeal has not been decided till date. Counsel further states at this stage, the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to respondent No.3 to consider and decide the said appeal in accordance with law, within a reasonable time. In view of above, without issuing notice to the other side as it will unnecessary delay the matter, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 to consider and decide the appeal (Annexure P-6), in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a period of three months. 26th August, 2009. (SATISH KUMAR MITTAL) Monika JUDGE