IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6227 of 2009 AMIRA DEVI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2. 18.05.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is aggrieved by order of punishment dated 24.12.2008 imposing censure, nothing beyond subsistence allowance was payable for the period of suspension, stoppage of one increment with cumulative effect. It is submitted that the petitioner was placed under suspension on 19.5.2008. She was proceeded with departmentally. An enquiry report followed on 17.11.2008 when she was exonerated. Without any second show cause notice, the impugned order of punishment has been passed on 24.12.2008. The enquiry report is reasoned and discussed. Judicial pronouncements have repeatedly laid down the procedure to be followed when the disciplinary authority differs from the findings of the Inquiry Officer for exoneration. The disciplinary authority has to give reasons for the difference of opinion and issue a show cause notice. If the Respondents insist on acting contrary to law settled by the Court time and again, there is a little that this Court can do but to set aside the impugned order dated 24.12.2008. The Court, accordingly, orders so. What the Respondents wish to do thereafter is their discretion. The writ application stands allowed. AKS/ (Navin Sinha, J.)