Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:61134 Court No. - 5 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 5227 of 2025 Petitioner :- Ashok Kumar Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 4 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Raju Singh,Shri Krishna Mishra Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Ajay Bhanot,J. Shri Krishna Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the disciplinary enquiry against the petitioner has been concluded. However, the final order has not been passed till date. The only prayer made on behalf of the petitioner is to direct the disciplinary authority to take a final decision in the inquiry proceedings and submit a final report within a stipulated period of time. Shri Sant Ram Sharma, learned counsel for the respondent nos. 4 and 5 submits that the matter requires determination of facts by the competent authority as per law in the first instance. However, he fairly contends that the departmental enquiry proceedings are liable to be decided by the competent authority in a reasonable time frame. In light of the aforesaid submissions and without going into the merits of the case, the respondent No.4 is directed to take a final decision in the enquiry proceedings as per law within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order along with a fresh copy of the representation. With the aforesaid direction, the writ petition is finally disposed of. Order Date :- 23.4.2025 Dhananjai Digitally signed by :- DHANANJAI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad