IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14825 of 2010 VEENA KUMARI . Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS . ----------- 02. 14.09.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner, while in additional charge as C.D.P.O. at Bagha-I was suspended on 23.7.2010. Charges have been framed and the petitioner has filed her reply to the same. This Court is not persuaded to examine the defence of the petitioner in this application for setting aside the order of suspension. This Court directs the departmental proceedings to be concluded within a maximum period of six months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order provided the petitioner herself co-operates. In the event, that the petitioner does not cooperate, the authorities shall be at liberty to proceed ex- parte also, if necessary, but after recording their full satisfaction of the reasons for the need to do so and the efforts made to persuade the petitioner to participate so that the proceedings are concluded finally within the period fixed. The application stands disposed. P.K. ( Navin Sinha, J.)