IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.13356 of 2011 1. Sudhir Kumar @ Sudhir Kumar Mahto S/O Sri Laxmi Narayan Mahto R/O Vill.- Nayatola, Sunderpur, P.O.- Lalbagh, P.S.- Sadar, Distt.- Darbhanga, Suspended Junior Engineer, Building Div. Madhubani At Present Posted At North Bihar, Sub-Section, Building Const. Deptt., Bihar, Patna … Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar Through The Chief Secretary, Bihar, Patna 2. The Secretary, Building Construction Department, Govt. Of Bihar, Patna 3. The Principal Secretary, Road Construction Department, Govt. Of Bihar, Patna 4. The Joint Secretary-Cum-Chief Vigilance Officer, Building Construction Department Govt., Of Bihar, Patna 5. The Engineer In Chief Cum-Additional Commissioner-Cum-Special Secretary, Road Construction Department, Bihar, Patna 6. The Chief Engineer, Kendriya Nirupan Sangathan Cum-Conducting Officer, Road Construction Department, Bihar, Patna 7. The Executive Engineer, Building Division, Madhubani .. Respondents For the Petitioner : Mrs. Kaushalesh Choudhary and Kulanand Jha, Advocates. For the State : Mr. A.B. Sinha, Advocate. ----------- 2 13.10.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and counsel for the State. From Annexure-10, it is evident that some kind of inquiry report has been submitted to the department, in the departmental proceeding initiated against the petitioner for his omission and commission. Even a criminal case was instituted by the Vigilance Department in the matter. Irrespective the merit of the criminal case so far as the departmental proceeding is concerned, the Court directs the disciplinary authority to take cognizance of the inquiry report and do what is required to be done within a reasonable time frame. The writ application is disposed of with the above direction. Md. Ibrarul (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)