A. K. Ganguly, J.

1. The subject matter of challenge in this writ petition is an order of punishment dated 25-6-1996 passed by the Deputy Secretary, water Resources (Irrigation) Department, government of Bihar, Patna. By the said order two punishments have been imposed upon the petitioner. The first one is of censure for the year 1995-96 and the second one is one of with-holding of salary for the period of unauthorised absence, namely, from 22-4-1995 to 9-5-1995. Prior to the passing of the said order, a show cause notice was served upon the petitioner. The said show cause notice is dated 4-5-1995 at annexure-7 By the said show cause notice dated 4-5-1995 it was stated that the petitioner proceeded on leave on verbal permission on 22-4-1995 and was not present in a particular meeting on 25-4 1995 held in Patna and the petitioner was absent from 22-4-1995 till 4-5-1995 An explanation was called for from him why a report be not submitted to take disciplinary action against the petitioner Pursuant to the said show cause notice, the petitioner gave a reply and in the reply the petitioner gave various reasons for remaining absent from the office from 22-4- 1995 to 4-5-1995 and t