G N SHUKLA Vs. S D O

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned counsel for the parties.

(2.) PETITIONER before this Court was working as the Lekhpal in the revenue department of the State of Uttar Pradesh. Petitioner was transferred vide order dated 6th January, 1993 from area Nagla Padi to area Angoothi, Tehsil Sadar, District Agra. He was directed to handover the charge including the official records in his possession to Sri Prakash Chandra Jain. Despite relieving officer having visited the residence of the petitioner for taking over the government records, the same were not handed over. All attempts for the purpose failed. Petitioner was, therefore, placed under suspension vide order dated 30th January, 1993 and an departmental enquiry was initiated.

(3.) ON the basis of the enquiry report so received, the Competent Authority after considering the material on record, found that the petitioner has deliberately not handed over the official records. It was held that there was deliberate disobedience of the lawful orders of the higher authority and negligence in performance of duties by the petitioner. Petitioner was accordingly dismissed from service under order dated 12th April, 1993.