IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA LPA No.658 of 2008 SRI SURESH TIWARY Versus THE BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD & ORS ----------- For the appellant : Mr. Ashok Kumar, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Vinay Kirti Singh, Advocate. ---------- P R E S E N T Hon'ble the Chief Justice & Hon'ble Mr. Justice Kishore K. Mandal ------------- Dated, the 4th September, 2008. After having heard the counsel for the parties, we are satisfied that no interference in the order impugned is called for. 2. Once the charge with regard to non submission of protestry statement in prescribed format has been held to be proved, it cannot be said that the punishment awarded by the authorities is disproportionate to the charge proved against the delinquent. As a matter of fact, it is not open to the court to sit over the order of punishment as an appellate authority. 3. Letters Patent Appeal is, accordingly, dismissed in limine. R.M. Lodha, CJ Kishore K. Mandal, J. Anil/