IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.16982 of 2009 1. RAMJEE SINGH S/O LATE BANKI SINGH R/O VILL- DAHIWAR, P.S. INDUSTRIAL POLICE STATION, BUXAR, DISTT. BUXAR Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY GOVT. OF BIHAR 2. THE SECRETARY HOME AFFAIRS, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 4. THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE MAGADH RANGE, GAYA 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE GAYA 6. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE (TOWN) GAYA 7. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE CUM CONDUCTING OFFICER DEPARTMENTAL PROCEEDING, GAYA ----------- 3/ 19/02/2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. After the matter was heard for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner gave up the substantive challenge to the order of punishment, moulded his submissions and confined it only to the issue of the quantum of punishment. The quantum of punishment is the prerogative and jurisdiction of the disciplinary authority and not of the courts. Without interfering with the order of punishment, this Court directs that if the petitioner files a representation within four weeks on the issue of quantum of punishment, this Court requires the respondents to independently apply their mind to the same and decide it in accordance with law without being influenced by the fact that this Court declined to interfere with the matter on merits when the quantum 2 of punishment is a distinct matter from the punishment. Let such consideration be done and appropriate orders passed within a maximum period of two months from the date of submission of such representation along with a copy of this order. The writ application stands disposed. KC/ ( Navin Sinha, J.)