(1.) Heard Mr. P Mahanta, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. T.C. Chutia, learned standing counsel for the SEBA representing respondent Nos. 1,2 and 3.
(2.) The petitioner has preferred this writ petition challenging the order dtd. 14/2/2017 whereby the petitioner was imposed with the major penalty of reduction in rank.
(3.) The brief facts leading to filing of the present writ petition can be summarized as follows: