(1.) Heard Shri Sanjay Patel, learned counsel for the petitioner on the question of admission and interim relief.
(2.) The petitioner has filed this petition being aggrieved by orders dated 03-02-2007 and 29-10-2007 passed by the competent authority and the appellate authority respectively removing the petitioner from service on account of his conviction for offences under Sections 498-A and 304-B read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act for a period of ten years rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs. 500/-.
(3.) It is contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that in view of Regulation 238, the impugned order of removal of the petitioner dated 3-22007 could not have been passed as the appeal filed by the petitioner against his conviction is pending before this Court and vide order dated 25-4-2007 the appellant has been granted bail. It is also submitted that the petitioner could only have been removed from service by holding a full fledged departmental inquiry and in the absence of the same, the impugned order of removal deserves to be quashed.