Patna High CourtCWJC/17702/2008disposed

Raju Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

2015-03-20The Chief Justice2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17702 of 2008 ====================================================== Raju Kumar Singh, son of Sri Krishna Murari Singh, resident of village Taranpur, P.S.-Gaurichak, District- Patna, at present posted as SubInspector of Police (suspended) in Police Line, Madhubani, P.S.-Sadar Madhubani, District- Madhubani.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Home Secretary, Department of Home, Govt. of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna- 1.

2. The Director General of Police, Department of Home Police, Govt. of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna- 1.

3. The Inspector General of Police, Department of Home Police, Govt. of Bihar, Old Secretariat, Patna- 1.

4. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Department of Home Police, Govt. of Bihar, Darbhanga Division, Darbhanga.

5. The Superintendent f Police, Madhubani.

6. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Head-quarter, Madhubani.

7. The Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Sadar, Madhubani, District Madhubani.

8. The Inspector of Police, Sadar, Madhubani, District- Madhubani. .... .... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. C.M.Chaurasia, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. (Sc3) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE ORAL ORDER 20-03-2015 The writ petition is filed challenging the order dated 5.6.2008, through which the petitioner was placed under suspension. It is also stated that the departmental enquiry was conducted and the enquiry officer submitted the report. Grievance of the petitioner is that the disciplinary proceedings have not been concluded as yet. Heard Shri C.M. Chaurasia, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State. More than seven years have elapsed since the

Patna High Court CWJC No.17702 of 2008 (2) dt.20-03-2015 2/2 proceedings were initiated.

There cannot be any justification to keep them pending for such a long time, particularly when the enquiry officer has also submitted his report.

The writ petition is disposed of directing that in case the disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner has not been concluded as yet, the same shall be concluded within three months from the date of the receipt of the order. In default, the proceedings shall stand terminated.

(L. Narasimha Reddy,CJ) K.C.jha/- N.A.F.R.