Civil Writ Petition No. 18357 of 2010 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Civil Writ Petition No. 18357 of 2010 Date of Decision: 11.10.2010 Jasbir Kaur …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and Others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Vikas Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. C.L. Premy, Advocate for caveator-Gurcharan Singh. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) Petitioner-Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Prem Singhwala was suspended by respondent No.3 vide order dated 4.1.2010 (Annexure P2). Thereafter, the petitioner has filed an appeal, wherein the suspension order was upheld. However, the Enquiry Officer was directed to conclude the enquiry, within a period of three months. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in pursuance of the order dated 24.5.2010 (Annexure P3), passed by respondent No.2- Financial Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Punjab, Rural Development and Panchayat, Chandigarh, the regular enquiry has been concluded and the petitioner has been absolved. He further submits that the suspension of the petitioner cannot continue for the Civil Writ Petition No. 18357 of 2010 2 indefinite period and the authorities are bound to take a decision, within a specified time. Learned counsel for the caveator-Gurcharan Singh submits that even though the regular enquiry was conducted, fresh enquiry has been entrusted to the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Patiala. In the present case, the order of suspension (Annexure P2) was passed on 4.1.2010 and a period of about ten months are going to elapse. In view of this, the present writ petition is disposed of and the respondents are directed to conclude all the proceeding,s even the fresh enquiry and take the final decision as to whether the petitioner has to continue as a Sarpanch or not, within a period of three months, from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge October 11, 2010 “DK”