(1.) Heard learned counsel for the parties.
(2.) Petitioner was employed as Junior Engineer in Cantonment Board, Ranikhet. He was dismissed from service after enquiry by an order dtd. 16/5/2009. Petitioner filed appeal against punishment order, which was partly allowed by General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Command, Lucknow, vide order dtd. 12/9/2009. Operative portion of the said order is reproduced below:-
(3.) Consequent to the said order, departmental enquiry was initiated against petitioner, and disciplinary authority imposed punishment of compulsory retirement upon petitioner, vide order dtd. 9/5/2014. Petitioner again challenged the said order by filing an appeal. Petitioner's appeal was allowed by General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, vide order dtd. 7/3/2018. Operative portion of the said order is reproduced below:-