HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION No.18978 of 2009 ORDER: The only question that arises for consideration is whether the petitioner could have been imposed with a punishment of stoppage of one increment with cumulative effect without conducting a detailed enquiry into the misconduct alleged. There is no necessity of going into all the details. It is suffice to notice the settled law in W.A.No.340 of 2006 and batch dated 10/04/2006 of this Court, wherein it is held that in view of the principles as laid down by the Apex Court, the Rule 8 (iv) of Regulations framed by the Corporation itself in withholding of increments with cumulative effect would squarely be a major penalty and it would attract the regular procedure under the Regulations for an enquiry after following due notice and opportunity. Therefore, the Writ Appeal was dismissed, upholding the judgment of the learned Single Judge, holding that a major punishment of stoppage of increments without conducting an enquiry could not have been imposed. Under those circumstances, the Writ Petition stands allowed accordingly, and the impugned order is set aside. However, the petitioner is not entitled for monetary benefits till the disposal of the said petition and he is only entitled for fixation of his pay accordingly. No order as to costs. __________________ JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU 21st April, 2010 SKM