(1.) Challenge in this writ petition is to the order dated 25.10.2005 passed by the respondents imposing a penalty of reduction to the lowest stage in the time-scale of pay for a period of two years, with further directions that he will not earn increments of pay during the period of such reduction and that the reduction will have the effect of postponing the future increments of his pay upon the petitioner as well as the consequential reliefs of granting special duty allowance and senior time scale w.e.f. 04.04.2001.
(2.) This matter was heard by a Division Bench of this Court. Since there was a difference of opinion, two separate judgments were pronounced and in view thereof, this matter was referred to this Court.
(3.) I have heard the petitioner, who argued in person, and the learned counsel for the respondents and considered their rival contentions.