IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7241 of 2001 RAGHUBANS SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 3. 15.09.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. In pursuance of a departmental proceeding punishment of censure as also that nothing beyond subsistence allowance shall be payable for the period of suspension was passed on 4.1.2001. The allegations were of unauthorized absence. No allegations have been made of any procedural irregularities in conduct of the departmental proceedings. The punishment is minor. This Court is not persuaded that it was mandatory to issue him a second show cause notice for imposition of a minor punishment. The law stands well settled that that procedural requirements in a major punishment and minor punishment are different. Particularly in absence of any allegation of procedural irregularities in a case of minor punishment, this Court finds it difficult to accept the contention of prejudice in case of imposition of minor punishment. The application is dismissed. Notwithstanding the dismissal of the writ application, if there be any arrears of salary for certain periods apart from the period of suspension and if the petitioner files a representation for the same, the authorities are required to - 2 - consider the same in accordance with law and dispose it off expeditiously within a period of two months from the date of receipt of the representation. HR ( Navin Sinha )