IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.14621 of 2009 LAXMI CHOUDHARY Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2. 18.11.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner was proceeded departmentally on 12 charges, when one was found proved leading to an order of punishment of censure dated 17.3.2008. No procedural infirmity in the departmental proceedings has been pointed out warranting interference in the writ jurisdiction. Learned counsel submits that by an order dated 13.8.2008 he has been denied his salary for the period of suspension. Invoking Article 14 of the Constitution of India, he submits that one Saheb Sharma was suspended on similar charges but has been paid full salary after revocation of his suspension. Likewise, one Ram Pravesh Rajak was also paid his salary for the period of suspension. In the limited nature of controversy, there is no need to require the Respondent to file counter affidavit. The application is disposed with the observation that if the petitioner files a representation before Respondent no. 3 within a period of three weeks with regard to his claim for salary during the period of suspension invoking discrimination vis-à-vis others similarly situated, the impugned order dated 13.8.2008 shall not be an impediment for consideration of the same afresh and 2 disposal by a reasoned and speaking order within a maximum period of two months from the date of receipt and/or production of a copy of this order. AKS/ (Navin Sinha, J.)