IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7036 of 2005 MOHAN RAUT Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 4. 9.7.2008. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, State and the counsel for the Bihar State Agriculture Marketing Board (dissolved)(hereinafter referred to as “the Board”). 2. This writ application was initially filed against the order of the Managing Director of the Board dated 11.9.2004, Annexure-1 whereunder a proceeding was initiated against the petitioner. During the pendency of this writ application final order has been passed under order dated 9.5.2008 as contained in Annexure-F to the Supplementary Counter Affidavit, whereunder one increment of the petitioner has been withheld without cumulative effect. 3. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the said punishment order dated 9.5.2008, Annexure-F has been passed without considering the second show cause reply of the petitioner which was filed within the time granted for filing the same. 4. Without going into the correctness or otherwise of the submission of the petitioner, this writ application is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to represent before the Administrator against the final order dated 9.5.2008, Annexure-F to the Supplementary Counter Affidavit, which should be considered in accordance with law within a period of one month from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. Rajesh/ (V.N.Sinha,J.) - 2 -