IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7160 of 2009 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER-CUM-DEPUTY SECRETARY, RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA---PETITIONERS. Versus 1. THE BIHAR STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION THROUGH THE REGISTRAR, SUCHANA BHAWAN, BAILEY ROAD, PATNA. 2. SHRI MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI, SON OF NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER RESIDENT OF VILLAGE AND P.O. SHIVESINGPUR, P.S. MOHIUDDIN NAGAR, DISTRICT SAMASTIPUR-----RESPONDENTS. ----------- 03. 16.07.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the State. It appears from perusal of the impugned orders bearing memo No. 7835 dated 11.7.2008, Annexure-11 and memo No. 5786 dated 19.11.2008, Annexure-13 that the Information Commissioner has imposed penalty on the Public Information Officer, Rural Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna and penalty is to be realized from his salary. In the circumstances, this writ application, at the instance of the State of Bihar does not appear to be maintainable, which is accordingly, dismissed with liberty to the officer concerned to agitate the matter. Rajesh/ (V.N.Sinha, J.)