1 S.B. CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.3547/1997. (BHANWAR SINGH VS. STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS.) DATE OF ORDER : 11.02.2009. HON'BLE MR. GOVIND MATHUR, J. Mr. Rajesh Joshi for the petitioner. Mr. Vijay Bishnoi for the respondents. Under an order dated 28.06.1996, the Managing Director, the Rajasthan Tribal Areas Development Co-operative Federation Ltd. after holding proceedings under Rule 17 of the Rajasthan Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1958 imposed a penalty of withholding of two annual grade increments without cumulative effect upon the petitioner. The order aforesaid came to be affirmed by the appellate authority, hence this petition for writ is preferred. This Court by an order dated 19.09.1997 issued notices to the respondents to explain the circumstances for taking lenient view against the petitioner regarding imposition of the penalty. Accordingly, a reply was filed, however, that was not found satisfactory, thus, the Court admitted this petition for writ on 06.11.2001. 2 Heard learned counsel for the parties. I have examined the order impugned and also the other record available. The authority competent has taken into consideration all the aspects of the matter and also dealt with the explanation tendered by the petitioner. As a matter of fact, a lenient view was taken by the competent authority by initiating proceeding for imposing minor penalty despite serious charges. No interference with such an order is required. So far as explanation desired from respondents regarding imposition of penalty is concerned, it shall be suffice to mention that the proceedings against the petitioner under Rule 17 of the Rules of 1958 were initiated and in those proceedings only a minor penalty could have been imposed. Accordingly, this petition for writ is dismissed. (GOVIND MATHUR)J. Anil/