IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7147 of 2009 BAIDYANATH SINGH, Son of Late Dinanath Singh, Resident of Aara Road Vikram, P.S.-Rohtas, District- Rohtas :--Petitioner. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. The Principal Secretary, Water Resources Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Engineer-in-Chief (North), Water Resources Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 4. The Deputy Secretary (Vigilance), Water Resources Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 5. The Executive Engineer, Investigation and Research Division, Birpur, District- Supaul :---- Respondents. ----------- 02. 30.06.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Petitioner is a Junior Engineer. He is aggrieved by the order bearing No. 26 dated 06.03.2009, Annexure-9, whereunder three punishments have been imposed on him including recovery of the amount of 1/3rd of Rs. 9,91,655/-. Against the said punishment order petitioner has preferred an appeal before the Principal Secretary of the department. Said appeal is still pending. 3. Let the appellate authority, namely, the Principal Secretary of the Department consider the memo of appeal of the petitioner in accordance with law as early as possible, in any case within a period of two months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. During pendency of the appeal petitioner is at liberty to request the appellate authority to stay the recovery of the amount until disposal of the appeal and such request be also considered by the appellate authority by passing a reasoned order as early as possible, in any case within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of such request. 4. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. P.K.P. (V.N.Sinha, J.)