(1.) HEARD the learned Counsel for the petitioner Sri K. C. Sinha and the learned Counsel for the State.
(2.) THIS is a petition of the year 2001 filed by a Government Servant challenging the order of punishment dated 19th March, 2001 (Annexure-21) by means of which his gratuity has been forfeited and 10% pension has been directed to be deducted every month.
(3.) AFTER receipt of the reply, the Enquiry Officer on 16th October, 1998 again directed the Director, Adult Education to supply the concerned documents to the petitioner but the inquiry report says that since the Accounts were sealed by the Income Tax Department on 30th September, 1998, therefore, no documents could be supplied or shown to the petitioner. It was thereafter that the Enquiry Officer submitted his report on 10th November, 2000 and the impugned order of punishment has been passed on 19th March, 2001.