IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14248 of 2009 1. SHOBHAKANT JHA S/O BAUALAL JHA VILL- NAVHATH, P.S. PANDAUL, DISTT. MADHUBANI Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE SECRETARY-CUM-COMMISSIONER WATER RESOURCES DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY WATER RESOURCES DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 4. THE JOINT SECRETARY PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 5. THE ENGINEER IN CHIEF (NORTH) WATER RESOURCES DEPTT., GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA ----------- 2. 10.11.2009 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for the State. The petitioner was placed under suspension by an order dated 20.3.2007.Thereafter charges have also been framed. The grievance is that notwithstanding the framing of the charges as far back as April 2007 the departmental proceedings remained inconclusive for no fault of the petitioner and he continues under suspension for that reason. Learned Counsel for the State prays for time to file counter affidavit. This Court does not consider the same necessary in view of nature of the order to be passed. If the delay has not been occasioned for any fault of the petitioner, the respondents are required to reconsider the order of prolonged suspension and pass a reasoned and speaking order within a maximum period of four weeks from the date of receipt and/or production of a copy of the present order before the respondent no. 5. Failure to reconsider the issue of suspension within the aforesaid time period shall result in automatic revocation of the order of suspension as an order of this Court when the departmental proceedings may otherwise continue to be concluded expeditiously provided the petitioner himself cooperates. The writ application stands disposed. Snkumar/- (Navin Sinha,J.)