IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6835 of 2010 1. JAWAHAR PANDIT S/O LATE KHESARI PANDIT R/O VILL.- KHESRAHA, P.S.- VIDYAPATI NAGAR, DISTT.- SAMASTIPUR AT PRESENT POSTED AS THE JUNIOR ENGINEER, WATER WAYS DIVISION, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, MUZAFFARPUR Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE ENGINEER IN CHIEF WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 4. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 5. THE UNDER SECRETARY WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 6. THE CHIEF ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, BIRPUR IN THE DISTRICT- SUPAUL ----------- 2 13.01.2011 It appears from the records of the case that against the punishment order dated 2.6.2009, as contained in Annexure-23, the petitioner has filed his appeal before the Principal Secretary of the Water Resources Department on 20.07.2009 itself. However, it is contended that the appeal of the petitioner has not yet been disposed of, still, as per the punishment order, recovery is being made from his salary on month to month basis. Considering the fact that the appeal was filed by the petitioner promptly, but the same has remained pending till today, this 2 writ application is disposed of with a direction to the Appellate Authority to consider the appeal of the petitioner, if necessary give a personal hearing to him, and decide the same within three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. As the appeal of the petitioner has remained pending for almost two and half years, further recovery from his salary pursuant to the punishment order shall remain stayed till the final disposal of the appeal. Arvind/ ( J. N. Singh, J.)