WPSS No.1734 of 2011 Hon’ble V.K. Bist, J. Shri B.S. Adhikari, learned counsel for the petitioner. Shri N.P. Sah, learned Standing Counsel for the State/respondents. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Petitioner is working in the department as Seasonal Collection Amin since 01.01.1982. On 05.02.2011, First Information Report was registered against the petitioner under Section 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Petitioner was arrested on the same day and was released on 07.07.2011. During the period of his custody, the Tehsildar Bajpar asked the petitioner on 23.04.2011 for depositing his BASTA. The petitioner replied by showing his inability because of his confinement. After enlarging from the Jail, the petitioner made an application on 18.07.2011, requesting the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Bajpur, Udham Singh Nagar to allot him work, but work has not been assigned to him till date. However, the application of the petitioner was forwarded by the Tehsidar Bajpur, Udham Singh Nagar to the Sub Divisional Magistrate concerned and on the said application, the Sub Divisional Magistrate sought necessary instructions from the District Magistrate, Udham Singh Nagar. On 27.09.2011, the District Magistrate, Udham Singh Nagar passed an order directing the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Bazpur not to allot any work to the petitioner, until the departmental enquiry against the petitioner is completed. By the said order, the District Magistrate, Udham Singh Nagar also directed the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Bazpur to complete the enquiry at the earliest. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that inspite of the order of the District Magistrate dated 27.09.2011, the concerned Sub Divisional Magistrate has not done anything in the matter. In Paragraph 16 of the writ petition, the petitioner has categorically mentioned that the petitioner has yet not received any information about any departmental enquiry pending against him. The submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that since there is no enquiry pending against the petitioner, the petitioner is unnecessarily being harassed by the respondents. He prayed that direction may be issued to the respondents to conclude the enquiry, if same is pending against the petitioner, at the earliest. Shri N.P. Sah, learned Standing Counsel for the State/respondents submitted that in pursuance of First Information Report, the concerned Sub Divisional Magistrate has taken cognizance in the matter and has initiated some enquiry against the petitioner and that enquiry is still pending. He submitted that such enquiry shall be concluded at the earliest. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, it is directed that concerned Sub Divisional Magistrate, who has initiated an enquiry against the petitioner, shall conclude the enquiry within a period of six weeks from the date of production of certified copy of the order and the Appointing Authority shall also take decision on the said enquiry report, after taking the reply from the petitioner, thereafter, within a period of six weeks. Petitioner is also directed to cooperate in the enquiry proceedings. It is also made clear that if no enquiry is pending against the petitioner, then the petitioner shall be assigned work. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. Stay application (CLMA No.12692 of 2011) also stands disposed of. (V.K. Bist, J.) Arpan 02.12.2011