Abhay Shankar Prasad v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

Patna High Court CWJC No.3965 of 2017 (2) dt.29-03-2018

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3965 of 2017 ====================================================== Abhay Shankar Prasad, S/o Sri Rajendra Prasad, Resident of New Yadav Chak, P.O. Kurutaul, P.S. Parsa Bazar, District- Patna- 804453 (the Executive Assistant, Block Office, Bikram at present dismissed from Service).

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary personal and Administrative Reforms Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2. The Principal Secretary, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3. The Deputy Director Mission, Bihar Administrative Reforms Mission (General Administration Department) Government of Bihar, Patna.

4. The Commissioner, Patna Commissionary, Patna.

5. The District Magistrate, Patna.

6. The Assistant Director, District Social Security Cell, Patna.

7. The Block Development Officer, Bikram, Patna. .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance:

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shambhu Sharan Singh For the Respondent/s : Mr. Md. Nashrul Hoda Khan,Sc-1 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH ORAL ORDER 29-03-2018 The learned counsel for the parties are in agreement that the punishment order dated 20.02.2017, by which the petitioner's services have been terminated, is appealable before the Commissioner, Patna. In view of the aforesaid, I direct the petitioner to file an appeal within two weeks from today. In case such an appeal is filed, the Commissioner, Patna shall dispose of the same within a period of four weeks thereafter considering that the quantum of punishment is disproportionate to the charges levelled against the petitioner as well as taking a sympathetic view.

(Mohit Kumar Shah, J) S.Sb/- U