R.M.Prasad, J.

1. In this writ petition, petitioner is aggrieved by the order of his suspension passed on January 25, 1992 (Annexure 1) in contemplation of a departmental proceeding and also by order dated November 4, 1997 (Annexure-2) issued in modification of the aforementioned order continuing him under suspension pending criminal case/disciplinary proceedings contemplated against him.

2. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the impugned order of suspension is fit to be quashed on the sole ground that it has now prolonged for over eight years. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that in any view of the matter under paragraph 521 of the Shastri Award which also forms part of the Regulation of the respondent-Canara Bank, petitioner after completion of one year of his suspension is entitled for full pay and thus the respondents may be directed accordingly to pay full salary to the petitioner since after completion of one year of his suspension.

3. Mr. Chittaranjan Sinha, learned Senior counsel appearing for the respondent-Bank has submitted that in view of the pendency of the criminal case which has been registered by the CBI, Patna against this pet