IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6403 of 2001 RAMASHANKAR SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 8. 17.09.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The submission of an application for leave does not tantamount to grant of leave. Once it is found that absence was unauthorized, the question of grant of salary for the period simply does not arise. Learned counsel for the State on instruction submits that departmental proceedings are pending against the petitioner. If that be so, the petitioner shall now be deemed to be aware of the pendency of the departmental proceeding as he is duly represented by the counsel in the present proceedings. In any event of the matter, if the leave is unauthorized, how the period be treated/adjusted and how appropriate order be passed, it is for the authority to decide. The departmental proceedings, if initiated, are directed to be concluded at the earliest, provided the petitioner himself cooperates. The writ application is dismissed. AKS/ (Navin Sinha, J.)