PREM SINGH Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned counsel for the petitioner and learned standing counsel.

(2.) THIS Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the validity and correctness of the inquiry report dated 6.6.1997 and consequential removal order dated 14.8.1997 passed by the Assistant Engineer, Central Railway Agra, Cant. Agra as well as appellate order dated 12.10.1998 passed by the Senior Divisional Engineer, Central Railway, Jhansi which have been appended as Annexure-9, 10, 11 and 13 to this writ petition.

(3.) THE case of the petitioner before the tribunal was that while packing the sleeper on the railway track he was hit by a stone and was treated initially at Railway Hospital at Agra but subsequently his treatment and his salary was stopped by the department w.e.f. 3.2.1995 without any cause. This compelled him to take treatment in the private hospital.