WP(C) 3048/2004 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA Heard Mr. K. Sarma, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr. I. Choudhu ry, learned Standing Counsel, PWD. The petitioner, while was serving as Sub-Engineer, Grade-II in the Public Works Department was convicted under Section 307 IPC in Sessions Case No. 160 (K)/2000 . Against the said judgment of conviction, the petitioner had preferred Criminal Appeal No. 30/2004. The said appeal has been allowed by judgment and order date d 24.4.2006. Since the petitioner has been acquitted from the criminal charge, f or which, he was dismissed from service, Mr. Sarma, learned counsel for the peti tioner submits that the petitioner is entitled to get reinstatement in service. Mr. I. Choudhury, learned Standing Counsel, PWD has produced the letter dated 19 .9.2011 addressed to him by the Chief Engineer, PWD (Bldg.), by which it has bee n contended that in view of acquittal of the petitioner in appeal, the order of dismissal dated 10.3.2004 would require review towards reinstatement of the peti tioner in service from the date of the judgment i.e. 24.4.2006. Considering the matter in its entirety, I dispose of the writ petition with the direction that the respondent authority shall pass appropriate order towards rei nstatement of the petitioner in service with effect from the date of his acquitt al by the aforesaid judgment on appeal dated 24.4.2006. However, it is hereby ma de clear that the petitioner will not be entitled to any back wages, but his pay shall be fixed notionally. Let the entire exercise shall be carried out as expeditiously as possible, prefe rably within 30.9.2011. Let a copy of this order be furnished to Mr. I. Choudhury, learned Standing Coun sel, PWD.