IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.13103 of 2009 KAMAL KISHORE SHARMA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2. 12.10.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner was suspended on 15.9.2008 on allegation of non-cooperation in flood relief work. Charges were served on 27.10.2008. He came to this court in CWJC No. 5414 of 2009 assailing his suspension. This Court directed conclusion of the departmental proceedings within a period of three months. It is the contention of the petitioner that no Inquiry Officer has been appointed till date and the continuance of the suspension even after one year is in teeth of Government instruction dated 28.2.2007 under which the departmental proceeding itself should have been completed within a maximum period of one year. The writ application is disposed with a direction to the Respondents to reconsider the issue of suspension in light of the assertions of the petitioner and take a fresh decision in so far as the issue of suspension is concerned and then pass a reasoned and speaking order within a maximum period of two months from the date of receipt and/or production of a copy of this order before the concerned authority when the departmental proceedings may otherwise continue. It is made clear that if an appropriate decision on 2 the issue of subject matter is not taken within a period of two months, it may invite contempt jurisdiction of this court. AKS/ (Navin Sinha, J.)