S. N. Jha, J.

1. These proceedings arise out of an unfortunate incident which took place in and around the Court of the District and Sessions Judge, Rohtas at Sasaram on 19-1-2002.

2. Briefly stated, notice was issued by the Sessions Judge, Rohtas to the Officer-in-Charge of Bikramganj Police Station, S. I. Arun Paswan, to show-cause in terms of Sec.349 of the Criminal Procedure Code for non-production of the case diary despite adjournments in connection with hearing of Bail Petition No.1671 /2001 arising out of Bikramganj P. S. Case No.200/2001 under Sections 302 and 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code. On 19-1-2002, SI Arun Paswan appeared before the Sessions Judge and filed show-cause along with papers. The Sessions Judge found that the case diary had been written only up to 28-11-2001. After show-cause notice was issued three paragraphs were written but there was no investigation after 28-11-2001, even though it was a special Report case. The learned Judge found that from the Station Diary it appeared that the Officer was present at the police station upto 9-1-2001 but did not care to send the case diary. The learned Judge concluded that his conduct amounted to disobedience