HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU W.P.No.18044 of 2011 ORDER: Pursuant to the orders dated 03.04.2000, the petitioner was imposed a punishment of penalty of withholding of annual increment for a period of 18 months and that in the same order, he was also called upon to explain as to why the suspension period should not be treated as on duty. Challenging the said order, the present writ petition is filed. As seen from the impugned order, withholding of annual increments for a period of 18 months with cumulative effect amounts to a major penalty. Such a major penalty cannot be imposed without issuing a show cause notice. Admittedly, no such show cause notice was issued to the petitioner. Therefore, the impugned order is liable to be set aside and accordingly, the same is set aside. In view of the fact that there are latches on the part of the petitioner, the petitioner is not entitled for any monitory benefits from the date of the impugned proceedings till the disposal of the writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed and consequently, the respondents are directed to fix the pay in accordance with regulations within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is entitled for the benefit of pay fixation from the date of passing of impugned order. No costs. ________________ JUSTICE K.C.BHANU Date:27.07.2011 Rns