CWP No.414 of 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 414 of 2009 Date of Decision: January 13 , 2009 Constable Jagdish Singh ...... Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others ...... Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ajay Tewari Present: Mr.B.S.Dhull, Advocate for the petitioner. **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Ajay Tewari, J. The petitioner has challenged the punishment of stoppage of one increment with cumulative effect on the allegation that the petitioner was found under the influence of liquor and misbehaved with the public on the date in question. Learned counsel for the petitioner has not been able to deny that the punishment was preceded by a regular inquiry wherein the petitioner was given full opportunity. It is also not disputed that the punishment was reduced in appeal. In the case of Union of India and another v. S.S.Ahluwalia ,, 2007(7) SCC 257, the Hon'ble Supreme Court has held as follows:- “..... The scope of judicial review in the matter of imposition of penalty, as a result of disci0linary proceedings, is very limited. CWP No.414 of 2009 2 The Court can interfere with the punishment only if it finds the same to be shockingly disproportionate to the charges found to be proved. In such a case, the Court is to remit the matter to the disciplinary authority for reconsideration of the punishment. In an appropriate case, in order to avoid delay the court can itself impose lesser penalty.......” In these circumstances I find no compelling reason to interfere with the order of punishment. This writ petition is consequently dismissed. No costs. (AJAY TEWARI) JUDGE January 13, 2009 sunita