K. K. JERATH Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioner before us, who would have since superannuated on 31.3.2002 had he been in service, seeks to assail the order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench dated 18.2.2000 upholding the action of the respondents pertaining to the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner.

(2.) The sole charge against the petitioner arising from the statement of article of charge was of wilful absentation from the headquarters without prior permission of the competent authority when he was under suspension. The petitioner was occupying post of the Chief Engineer, Union Territory, Chandigarh, when he was suspended on 24.11.1997 arising from certain raids by the Income Tax Department at his residence. The article of charge reads as under:-

(3.) The statement of imputation of misconduct or misbehaviour in support of the article of charge is as under:-