Jayant Kumar v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10600 of 2014 =========================================================== Jayant Kumar S/o Late Hazari Das Resident of Village Bhaluan, P.S. Masaurhi, District Patna at present posted at District Fisheries Office, Sheikhpura. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

2. The Principal Secretary, Animal and Fisheries Resources Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3. The Director, Fisheries Directorate, Old Secretariat, Government of Bihar, Patna.

4. The Joint Secretary, Fisheries Directorate, Old Secretariat, Government of Bihar, Patna.

5. The Deputy Director, Fisheries Directorate, Old Secretariat, Government of Bihar, Patna.

6. The Additional Collector, Aurangabad.

.... .... Respondent/s =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. H.S. Roy AC to AG =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MADHURESH PRASAD ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 28-11-2017 Heard counsel for the petitioner and counsel for the State.

Counsel for the petitioner submits that it is a case of disproportionate punishment as the only allegation against him was not achieving the target with regard to 'Jalkar' for which a major punishment has been awarded to him.

Counsel for the State raises a preliminary objection that the order is appealable before the Government which is not disputed by the petitioner.

Patna High Court CWJC No.10600 of 2014 dt.28-11-2017 2/2 The petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to avail the remedy of appeal before the Government. The same may be decided expeditiously, without being prejudiced by dismissal of the case.

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