IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.17330 of 2009 1. SHYAM NARAYAN BAITHA S/O LATE SOBARAN BAITHA VILL.- JAIPUR, P.S. MAHEDIA, DISTT.- ARWAL Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE-CUM-DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER ARWAL, DISTT.- ARWAL 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER RURAL WORK DEPARTMENT, WORK DIVISION ARWAL 4. THE SUB-DIVISIONAL WELFARE OFFICER ARWAL, DISTT.- ARWAL ----------- 2. 10.2.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner was placed under suspension on 22.3.2009. He represented on 20.4.2009, when charges have been framed on 16.9.2009 beyond the period of three months but within the period of seven months prescribed under Rule 9(7) of the Bihar C.C.A. Rules, 2005. Rule 9(7) has been subject of interpretation by a Full Bench judgment reported in 2009 PLJR 272. This Court has also considered the scope of Rule 9(7) where the charges are framed beyond a period of three months, and the employee has requested for revocation of the suspension. Let the respondents consider the representation of the petitioner for revocation of his suspension in light of the Full Bench judgment of this Court and dispose the same by a reasoned and 2 speaking order within a maximum period of six weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. Subsistence allowance is a statutory right. Let the respondents ensure payment of subsistence allowance for the period of suspension forthwith in accordance with law. The application stands disposed. P. Kumar (Navin Sinha, J.)