L.P.A.No.1337 of 2010 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH L.P.A.No.1337 of 2010 Date of decision: 20.4.2011 Makhan Singh ........Appellant Versus State of Punjab and others ........Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT Present: Mr. Raj Kumar Garg, Advocate, for the appellant Ms. Madhu Dayal, Additional Advocate General, Punjab for the respondents RANJAN GOGOI, CJ. : (Oral) The challenge in this appeal is against the order of the learned Single Judge by which the suspension of the appellant-writ petitioner who is a sarpanch has been maintained on the ground that charges have been framed against the appellant in a criminal case. The learned Single Judge, however, directed disposal of the said case by the concerned court within a period of six months. Learned counsel for the appellant has submitted that in the meantime trial of the case in question is over and he has been acquitted of the charges framed against him. If that be so, it is for the appellant to move the appropriate authority of the State Government to revoke the suspension order and to reinstate him in the post of Sarpanch. The appellant may act accordingly whereafter necessary orders in accordance with law will be L.P.A.No.1337 of 2010 2 passed by the concerned authority without any delay. As by virtue of interim order dated 12.10.2010 the petitioner has been allowed to continue as sarpanch he be allowed to so continue until final order is passed by the concerned authority in terms of the present directions. This will dispose of the L.P.A. (RANJAN GOGOI) CHIEF JUSTICE (SURYA KANT) JUDGE April 20, 2011 RSK NOTE: Whether to be referred to the Reporter or not? _____