1/2 S.B. CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.6050/2008 Harish Kumar Bhatia vs State of Raj. & Ors. DATE OF ORDER: 15.5.2009 HON'BLE MR. PRAKASH TATIA, J. Mr. GR Goyal, for the petitioner. <><><> Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. The petitioner was served with first charge-sheet on 23.11.2001 and he filed the reply on 3.12.2001. The petitioner was served with the another charge-sheet dated 8.1.2003 and reply thereof was filed by the petitioner on 30.1.2003. Thereafter, third charge-sheet was given to the petitioner on 13.3.2003 and reply has been filed by the petitioner on 21.5.2003. Then fourth charge-sheet was served upon the petitioner on 24.12.2003 and reply of fourth charge-sheet was filed by the petitioner on 2.1.2004 and, thereafter last charge- sheet was served upon the petitioner on 13.2.2007 and reply thereof was filed by the petitioner on 16.4.2007. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that none of the inquiry progressed and the petitioner is being denied several benefits because of the pendency of these departmental inquiries. The petitioner served legal notice on 5th June, 2008, 2/2 yet no action has been taken and according to the petitioner, the proceeding has not started even when the petitioner has filed reply to all the charge-sheets. The Director, Agriculture Marketing, Rajasthan, Jaipur may look into the matter and see that the departmental inquiry may not be prolonged further and department may proceed with the inquiries expeditiously and decide the departmental inquiry without any further delay. With these directions, the writ petition of the petitioner is disposed of. (PRAKASH TATIA), J. c.p.goyal/-