IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.5184 of 2001 AJAY KUMAR MANDAL Versus BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD ----------- 9 4.5.2009 After some argument learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that he wishes to approach the authorities on the issue of quantum of punishment. The law stands well settled that the quantum of punishment is primarily an issue for the disciplinary authority to decide. The writ application is disposed with the observation that if the petitioner prefers an application before the authorities on the issue of quantum of punishment only, the authorities are expected to consider the same appropriately in law, without being prejudiced by the fact that this Court declined to interfere in the writ application on merits. Any such application is expected to be considered expeditiously. The writ application stands disposed with the aforesaid observation. A.kumar (Navin Sinha, J.)