IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8939 of 2006 BADRI PRASAD SINGH Versus THE STATE BANK OF INDIA & ORS ----------- For Petitioner: Mr Vindhya Keshri Kumar, Sr. Advocate with Mr Bijay Kumar Singh, Advocate For Respondents: Mr S.D.Sanjay Advocate ------ 5. 23.09.2008 Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for the Bank. Learned Counsel for the petitioner with regard to the punishment imposed in the departmental proceedings upheld in appeal now confines the submission to the question of quantum of punishment. It is urged that in any event loans which the petitioner is alleged to have released against security after instructions not to do so have been recovered and were not bad loans. The question of quantum of punishment is not for the Courts to interfere unless it is shocking to the conscience of the Court. If the petitioner files an application before the Disciplinary Authority for reconsideration of quantum of punishment, this Court expects the respondents to consider the same in accordance with law. The fact that the Court may have declined to do so shall not inhibit discretion of the respondents in their discretion to be exercised in accordance with law. The writ application stands disposed. Snkumar/- (Navin Sinha,J.)