IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.10075 of 2001 MADHUSUDAN PRASAD SINGH & ORS Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS For the petitioner : M/S Ganesh Pd. Singh, Manish Kumar, Advocates. For the Respondent : Mr. Ritesh Kumar (JC to A.A.G.-1) Advocate. ----------- 7. 3.7.2008. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Petitioners at the relevant time served in the different capacity with the Munger/Jamui District Central Co-operative Bank. They were allowed time bound promotion, which was later determined as illegal and by the impugned order dated 25.4.2001, as contained in Annexure-4 series, the amount paid to the petitioners in view of the time bound promotion has been directed to be recovered with eighteen per cent interest. 3. Perusal of the impugned order dated 25.4.2001 indicates that the same proceeds on the basis of Inquiry Report, which inquiry according to the pleadings made in the writ petition was conducted behind the back of the petitioners. Petitioners were neither heard by the authorities before passing/issuing of the impugned order dated 25.4.2001 nor were given the copy of the enquiry report referred to therein. In the circumstances, the impugned order visiting the petitioners with penal consequences is violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. Accordingly the order dated 25.4.2001, Annexure-4 series is quashed with liberty to the authorities to pass a fresh order in the matter in accordance with law after giving a show cause to the petitioners. 4. This writ application is, accordingly disposed of. Rajesh/ (V.N.Sinha,J.)