IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6488 of 2009 MANOJ KUMAR . Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS . ----------- 05. 20.06.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner’s prayer is for quashing of the order, dated 16.09.2005, contained in Memo No. 2161, issued by the District Superintendent of Education, Muzaffarpur, whereby the petitioner was placed under suspension in contemplation of the Departmental Proceeding. Petitioner has also prayed for quashing of order, dated 29.09.2005, contained in Memo No. 2441, whereby the Headquarter of the petitioner during the period of suspension has been fixed at Middle School, Manikpur in the district of Muzaffarpur. Another grievance of the petitioner relates to non-payment of subsistence allowance during the period of suspension. Counter Affidavit has been filed on behalf of the Block Education Extension Officer, Muzaffarpur, which indicates that the petitioner was put under suspension in contemplation of the Departmental Proceeding. Charge has been framed and supplied to the petitioner. Departmental Proceeding has been 2 initiated. So far suspension order is concerned, that has been vacated on 10.01.2011, vide Memo No. 136. Subsistence allowance has also been paid to the petitioner. The Departmental Proceeding is being conducted and it will be disposed of on receipt of the Enquiry Report. The Enquiry Report is being awaited. Considering the fact the Departmental Proceeding is going on and all other grievances of the petitioner have already been disposed of, this application is being disposed of, directing Respondents to expedite the Departmental Proceeding and make effort for its conclusion as soon as possible, preferably within three months. SKM (Mridula Mishra, J.)