IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6183 of 2009 SANJAY KUMAR SHARMA Versus THE UNION OF INDIA & ORS ----------- 2. 21.5.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Learned counsel for the petitioner confines his submissions to the issue of quantum of punishment only. Learned counsel for the respondents has no objection if the matter is remanded to the authority for consideration on the issue of quantum of punishment only, if the petitioner files an application to that effect. Quantum of punishment is the jurisdiction of the authority. The scope for interference by a Court of law with the same is extremely restricted. The present is not a case which warrants interference by the Court on the issue of quantum of punishment in view of the law settled in this regard. Nonetheless, if the petitioner files an application for reconsideration of the quantum of punishment, notwithstanding that this Court may not have found it within its jurisdiction to entertain the same, the respondents are obliged to consider the issue in accordance with law and dispose it by a reasoned and speaking order. This Court expects that any such application of the petitioner shall be considered expeditiously and shall not be kept unduly pending. The application is disposed. P. Kumar (Navin Sinha, J.)