(1.) The challenge in the instant appeal is to the Order dtd. 17/4/2019 passed by the High Court of judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, Lucknow in Writ Petition being no. 496 of 2017 filed by the appellant challenging the order of punishment issued by the respondent-State pursuant to the decision of the Full Court of the High Court taken on the report of the Enquiry Officer in respect of the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the appellant for the alleged misconduct committed by him as a judicial officer.
(2.) Factual Matrix:
(3.) The learned Senior Advocate Mr. Pradeep Kant for the appellant raised following contentions: