SADIFUL ISLAM MONDAL Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The writ petitioner was appointed to the post of a guard by a letter dated 24th January, 1998 at a consolidated monthly salary of Rs. 2,2007-. He used to escort remittance of cash to the bank. He was given an official quarter at a monthly rental at Rs. 2007- per month. The letter of appointment specifically provided that "no other facilities as admissible to a regular staff of the Society would be given".

(2.) He has since then been working in the Barrackpore Central Zone Wholesale Consumer's Cooperative Society Ltd. A notice dated 7th May, 2005 was issued to him asking him to disclose about sorra currency notes remitted to the bank. He, in reply to the letter, informed that he did not know anything about the notes because he was merely asked to escort the remittance. By a letter dated 30th May, 2005, the petitioner had been told that his service would be terminated with immediate effect upon approval by the board. The petitioner, in reply, contended that he was not at fault. By a letter dated 28th June, 2005 he was dismissed. The letter dated 28th June, 2005 reads as follows :-

(3.) It is not in dispute that no enquiry was held. No charge-sheet was, ever, issued to the petitioner nor was he asked to make his representation to any charge levelled against him.