U N PANDEY Vs. EASTERN COALFIELDS LTD

JUDGEMENT

(1.) WHILE the petitioner was working as Despatch Clerk in Sodepur Colliery under Eastern Coalfields Ltd. by virtue of a charge -sheet dated September 13, 1998 some charges were levelled against the writ petitioner. The relevant portion of the charge -sheet is quoted hereinbelow: -

(2.) AN enquiry was conducted in respect of the charges levelled against the writ petitioner and the enquiry officer found that the charges for neglect of work and dishonesty in company's property of business have been established against the writ petitioner.

(3.) THE writ petitioner in the instant writ petition has challenged (i) the charge -sheet dated September 15, 1998 (ii) the enquiry proceeding relating to the aforesaid charge -sheet and (iii) the punishment awarded to the petitioner vide letter dated November 10, 1998.