IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.15280 of 2005 SURENDRA PRASAD SON OF LATE BISHUNDHARI RAM RESIDENT OF VILLAGE NARAULI KARAUTA, P.S. BAKHTIARPUR, DISTRICT PATNA PRESENTLY POSTED AS OFFICER INCHARGE KALUSHI DISTRICT MADHUBANI. Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2 21/09/2010 Due to the subsequent events and development, the order of punishment of withholding one increment equivalent to two black marks passed in the year 2001 has lost its meaning, in view of the fact that the effect of the punishment has lost its effect after three years. Learned counsel for the petitioner accepts the position. The punishment has not come in the way of future promotion of the petitioner as such. Nature of punishment being minor, the Court is not inclined to interfere with the impugned order. This writ application is dismissed. AMIN/ (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)