1 WP1195/11 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE, BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 2366 OF 2011 Yashwant s/o Banduji Khambat Petitioner V E R S U S The State of Maharashtra & Anr. Respondents Shri D.R. Irale Patil, Advocate for the petitioner Shri V.G. Shelke, AGP for respondent No. 1 / State Shri J.J. Patil, Advocate for respondent No. 2 CORAM : A.V. NIRGUDE, J. DATED : 8th September, 2011 ORAL ORDER : 1. Heard. 2. This writ petition is filed under Articles 226, 227 of the Constitution of India mainly against quantum of punishment awarded to the petitioner in a Departmental Enquiry. The learned Advocate appearing for the petitioner mainly challenged the correctness of the order pertaining to withdrawal of three increments from the basic salary of the petitioner as punishment. However, the authorities, after examining facts of the case and the finding recorded against the petitioner, thought it fit to award this punishment in addition to some more punishment. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner should really thank his luck that he has not been dismissed from the service for the charge which is proved against him. There is nothing on record to show that the discretion used by the authorities in awarding this punishment is illegal. There is hardly any reason for interference. The writ petition stands dismissed. ( A.V. NIRGUDE, J. ) SRM/wp/2366/11/8/9/2011 2 WP1195/11