LAWS(ALL)-2006-2-210

AINULHAQUE Vs. STATE OF U P

Decided On February 15, 2006
AINULHAQUE Appellant
V/S
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) -Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

(2.) THE petitioner was working as Asstt. Clerk in Bhatni unit of the U. P. State Sugar Corporation Ltd. in district Deoria.

(3.) THE enquiry officer also found that on consideration of the statements of employees of the store room, that all employees who were posted in the store room fall within the zone of suspicion as second key was within the knowledge of everyone. Sri Amit Kumar Das who was store incharge used to maintain lock and key. Despite sealed lock and protected walls and roof, theft was committed for which Sri Das was mainly the responsible person as the second key was found in the drawer without lock and this was known to everyone. This shows their carelessness. Sri Haq, the petitioner has himself admitted that in the absence of Sri Das, he was fully responsible for locking and opening the lock as well as to get brought the keys from residence. THE first information regarding theft was given by him when he opened the store for delivery of some goods. THE lock and key were stolen at that very point of time and its theft raises a doubt.