IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1609 of 2011 Sidheshwar Prasad Sinha Versus The State Of Bihar & Ors ----------- 2 27.6.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the State of Bihar as well as learned counsel for the State of Jharkhand. In terms of annexure-6 three increments of the petitioner was withheld with non-cumulative effect. Since the period or effect of the so called punishment has come to an end, the petitioner is not willing to push the matter beyond a point despite several infirmities which may have existed in passing of the punishment order in question. In view of above submission this writ application is disposed of with a direction to the respondents that the annual increment to the petitioner which stood withheld would be released in his favour as there is no impediment. Learned counsel for the petitioner produces a pay slip which also indicates such a position. In view of above this writ application stands disposed of in the light of current status with regard to the punishment or the position of effect not disputed by the State counsel. Since the above background was the reason for keeping the question of promotion of the petitioner in a sealed cover the State would be well advised to open the sealed cover and consider the case of the petitioner for promotion as and when the - 2 - occasion arises. This writ application stands disposed of with the above observation/direction. RPS (Ajay Kumar Tripathi,J.)