IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14231 of 2010 1. VINOD KR. DAS S/O SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN DAS R/O MOHALLA- BAGHMALUKHAN, P.S.- CHOWK, DISTT.- PATNA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. SPECIAL SECRETARY WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 3. DY. SECRETARY WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 4. SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, PLYING SQUAD CIRCLE-2, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 5. BIHAR PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN, BAILEY ROAD, PATNA ----------- 2. 21.06.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner was subjected to a departmental proceeding on five charges in which he was exonerated. A second show cause notice followed on a difference of opinion with regard to two charges. Final punishment had then been imposed on 9.4.2009. The petitioner has preferred an appeal against the same which is pending consideration. There is no occasion for the Court to usurp the power of the appellate authority at this stage. Let the appeal be disposed off by a reasoned and speaking order preferably within a maximum period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. It is made clear that nothing in the present 2 order shall be deemed or construed as any observation by the Court on merits declining interference and the appeal has to be considered by the appellate authority on its own merits. The writ application stands disposed. P. Kumar (Navin Sinha, J.)