IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11757 of 2006 SUNIL KUMAR SRIVASTAVA . Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS . ----------- 2 10.5.2011 Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State. Minor punishment of withholding of one increment with cumulative effect was awarded to the petitioner vide order dated 22.3.2003. His prayer is for quashing of the order on the ground that without holding any proper enquiry, this punishment has been awarded. Admittedly withholding of one increment with cumulative effect is a minor punishment. For imposing minor punishment, it is legally not required that full-fledged departmental enquiry is initiated, simply by issuing show cause notice as well as on consideration of show cause submitted by an employee. Such punishments can be awarded if the allegations are found to be correct. I do not find any merit in this application. Accordingly, it is dismissed. A. Kumar ( Mridula Mishra, J.)