IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4712 of 2010 1. DURGA PRASAD SINGH S/O LATE DULAR CHAND MAHTO R/O VILL.- MADHUPUR, P.O.- DHARAMPUR, P.S.- NOORSARAI, DISTT.- NALANDA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE COMMISSIONER-CUM-SECRETARY WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. THE JOINT SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCE, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA 4. THE ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA ----------- 2. 9.11.2010 After some argument the only point pressed is with regard to the quantum of punishment. The law stands well settled that unless the punishment is shocking to the conscience of the Court it should not interfere in matters of quantum of punishment which are issues primarily for the authorities to decide. The application is disposed with the observation that if the petitioner represents on the issue of quantum of punishment that is an aspect to be considered by the respondents themselves in their wisdom in accordance with law. Nothing in this order shall be construed or deemed to be an opinion or observation by the Court on any proposed representation of the petitioner on the issue of quantum. The writ application stands disposed. P. Kumar ( Navin Sinha, J.)