RAM SUMARNI VERMA Vs. STATE OF U. P.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Sri K.K. Dubey, learned counsel for petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for State of U.P. and its authorities. None appeared on behalf of respondents-3 to 4. I, therefore, heard above counsels appearing in the matter and proceed to decide it ex-parte against respondents-3 and 4.

(2.) This writ petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India has been filed by sole petitioner, Ram Sumarni Verma challenging order dated 02.07.2001 (Annexure-9 to the writ petition) whereby punishment of "severe warning" was administered to petitioner and he was required to deposit Rs. 590/-; order dated 21.05.2002 (date is wrongly mentioned since correct date is 04.05.2002 which is order passed on petitioner's application/appeal and part of Annexure-13 to the writ petition) rejecting his appeal and order dated 18.06.2003 passed by Commissioner, Jhansi Division, Jhansi rejecting petitioner's representation against aforesaid two orders.

(3.) Fact in brief, giving rise to the present writ petition are, that petitioner was working as "Nabikar and Rajaswa Moharrir" in Nagar Palika Parishad, Barua Sagar, Jhansi (hereinafter referred to as "NPP"). Vide order dated 20.05.1996 passed by Executive Officer, NPP, petitioner was placed under suspension and, thereafter, a charge-sheet dated 17.08.1996 (Annexure-2 to the writ petition) was issued containing five charges as under:-