IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9597 of 2008 RAM JEEWAN PRASAD SINGH, SON OF SRI BHUBNESHWER PRASAD SINGH, RESIDENT OF MOHALLA AND P.S. KHAJEKALA, AT AND DISTRICT PATNA. ------- PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, PATNA ZONE, GANDHI MAIDAN, PATNA. 3. THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL, CENTRAL RANGE, PATNA. 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE (TOWN), PATNA. 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE (TRAFFIC), PATNA. ---- RESPONDENTS ----------- 2 18.5.2011 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite the fact that the enquiry was held by two different officers and the petitioner was exonerated in the said enquiry report, the disciplinary authority has punished him by awarding punishment of stoppage of six months’ increment. It is specifically stated that the stoppage of six months’ increment would not affect for grant of future entitlements and would be equivalent to only one black mark. The punishment is minor in nature and, therefore, no second show-cause was required to be issued. The affect of the punishment is over. Counsel for the petitioner also submits that he has an apprehension that his punishment may affect his future promotions. There is no such order that the punishment on 9.6.2006 would affect the future promotions of the petitioner if, he is otherwise found fit. In the circumstances, I see no reason to interfere with the orders. This writ application is disposed of. Sanjay ( Sheema Ali Khan, J.)