IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA LPA No.461 of 2005 Lalit Kumar Singh, son of late Raghu Nandan Prasad Singh, resident of Village + P.O. Haripur, P.S. Sonbarsa, Kachahari, District-Saharsa ----- Appellant --- Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar, through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Director General-cum-Inspector General of Police, Bihar, Patna. 3. The Deputy Inspector General of Railways, Bihar, Patna. 4. The Superintendent of Rail Police, Katihar ---- Respondents---Respondents. ------------ 3. 3.12.2010 None appears on behalf of the appellant. Heard Mr. Amit, learned Assistant Counsel to Standing Counsel No.19. This appeal under Clause 10 of the Letters Patent of the High Court of Judicature at Patna raises a grievance with respect to the order dated 1.4.2005, passed by a learned Single Judge of this Court in C.W.J.C. No. 1686 of 2000 ( Lalit Kumar Singh Vrs. The State of Bihar & Others), whereby the writ petition was dismissed. We have perused the materials on record and considered the submissions of learned Government Counsel. It appears that the appellant (writ petitioner) was a member of the Bihar Police Constable. He was served with a charge- sheet alleging therein that the writ petitioner had, on the date of the incident, surrendered the rifle and cartridge before the 2 criminals. After conclusion of the departmental proceeding the order of dismissal from service was passed. The learned Single Judge has found that finding of fact recorded by the learned Enquiry Officer is convincing, and the prescribed procedure was followed. The delinquent was afforded reasonable opportunity to defend himself during the course of enquiry proceeding. The prescribed procedure and principles of natural justice have been observed. The learned Single Judge had held that appropriate punishment consistent with the gravity of the proven charges has been inflicted on the appellant. We do not find any merit in this appeal. It is accordingly dismissed. Vinay/ ( S. K. Katriar,J. ) ( S. P. Singh, J.)