+ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.17545 of 2009 1. RANJIT PANDEY S/O SHRI DASRATH PANDEY R/O VILL., P.S. AND P.O. BASKI NAINIJOR, DISTT.- BUXAR Versus 1. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, GOVT. OF BIHAR, OLD SECRETARIAT, PATNA 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY [HOME AFFAIRS], GOVT. OF BIHAR, OLD SECRETARIAT, PATNA 3. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, BHAGALPUR ZONE, BHAGALPUR 4. THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, EASTERN RANGE, BHAGALPUR 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SHEOHAR ----------- 2. 23.02.2010 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for the State. The petitioner was subjected to a departmental proceeding and punishment of dismissal imposed. By order dated 28.7.2007 it was reduced to forfeiture of last seven years increments earned. That is now alleged to have been again enhanced to dismissal by order dated 6.8.2008/6.9.2008 as affirmed by the appellate authority on 15.10.2009. Learned Counsel relies upon a Bench decision of this Court in CWJC No. 15174 of 2009 holding that exercise of such power for enhancement under Rule 853A(a) of the Bihar Police Manual was prohibited after expiry of three years from the date of original punishment, relying upon an earlier Bench decision reported in 2001(4) PLJR 177. Counsel for the State has no objection to the disposal of this writ application with a direction to the respondents to reconsider their order of punishment dated 6.8.2008/6.9.2008/15.10.2009 in accordance with law as laid down by this Court within a period of one months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order before them. It would be open to the petitioner to place reliance on any other order of this Court relevant to the issue if so advised. The writ application stands disposed. Snkumar/- (Navin Sinha,J.)