Judgment 1. Heard counsel for the parties. 2. The petitioner is aggrieved by order as contained in Annexure 1 whereby and whereunder he has been put under suspension under the provisions of Rule 100 of Bihar Service Code. 3. It is submitted by learned counsel that the petitioner is under suspension since 6.10.1999 and the departmental proceeding till date has not been disposed of. It is further submitted that in the criminal case also there is no headway. 4. In the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the respondent no. 2, Secretary, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Government of Bihar, Patna these facts are not denied. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also seeing continuance of the order of suspension against the petitioner since 6.11.1999, I do not find any plausible explanation to allow the order of suspension to continue. 6. In the result, this application is allowed so far petitioner is concerned and order as contained in Annexure I putting him under suspension is set aside. 7. It is needless to say that the petitioner now would be entitled for consequential benefits.