IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.10252 of 2002 VIJAY SHANKAR PRASAD SHAHI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 3. 20.02.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the State and for the Bihar State Bridge Construction Corporation. The petitioner is aggrieved by the order dated 12.04.2002 at Annexure-4 issued for recovery of a sum of Rs. 2,96,378.15 from the salary of the petitioner on account of certain shortage in items at the stage of handing over charge. Counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the Respondents. From the impugned order at Annexure-4 and also the statements made in the counter affidavit, it appears that no show cause was issued to the petitioner before the impugned order of recovery has been passed. The impugned order of recovery is a minor punishment but even that requires the issuance of show cause notice and proper consideration of the cause shown only whereafter any order for recovery can be passed. For that reason, this Court considers it proper to set aside the order dated 12.4.2002. This shall not inhibit the Respondents from proceeding afresh in accordance with law. The writ application stands disposed. AKS/ (Navin Sinha, J.)