Oral judgment by a Bench of the Patna High Court dismissing a writ application. Based on a brief perusal, the High Court held that the minimum punishment mentioned in the impugned order was appropriate and allowed the petitioner to retain service and pension. No interference is warranted with the impugned order.
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Patna High Court CWJC No.4014 of 2015 dt.19-03-2015
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4014 of 2015 =========================================================== Rambilas Paswan S/o Late Ladoo Paswan Resident of Village - Meharma , P.S. - Meharma, District- Dumka , District- Jharkhand .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through its Principal Secretary, Revenue and Land Reform Department, Patna. 2. Deputy Secretary, Revenue and Land Reform Department 3. Additional Secretary, Revenue and Land Reform Department, Patna. 4. Divisional Commissioner, Munger Division, Munger. 5. District Officer, Begusarai. 6. Sub-Divisional Officer Ballia, Begusarai. 7. Block Development Officer Sahebpur Kamal , Begusarai.
... .... Respondent/s =========================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Binod Kumar For the Respondent/s : Mr. AC to AG =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 19-03-2015 A K Tripathi, J. Looking at the nature of the allegations and the findings, the minimum punishment, which could be awarded upon the petitioner, has been awarded. In normal course of things, if he was not a low paid employee, the punishment would have been far greater than what has been imposed upon him. 2. Petitioner is lucky that at least he has not been deprived of his service and he will continue to derive pension, whatever be his conduct as a government servant. 3. No interference is warranted with the impugned order. Writ application is dismissed.
(Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J)
R.K.Pathak/U
Rambilas Paswan
The State of Bihar
Ajay Kumar Tripathi
As recorded by the court registry
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