LAWS(CA)-2002-4-13

P C WILLIAM Vs. UNION OF INDIA

Decided On April 19, 2002
P.C. William Appellant
V/S
UNION OF INDIA (UOI) AND ORS. Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THESE are two connected O.As. which can conveniently be decided together as the relief sought in the second O.A. is dependent on the fate of the first O.A. (No. 7/97).

(2.) Briefly stated the facts of the case are that the applicant was working on the post of Welder. On 7.11.90, a memo (SF -5) was issued, initiating an inquiry under Rule 9 of the Railway Servants (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1968 (for short, the Rules, 1968). The gravamen of the charge against the applicant, as contained in the memorandum of charge -sheet, is as follows:

(3.) A detailed reply has been filed on behalf of the respondents.