LAWS(P&H)-2015-7-36

BALJINDER SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

Decided On July 08, 2015
BALJINDER SINGH Appellant
V/S
State of Punjab and Ors. Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) C.M. No.7958 of 2015

(2.) The petitioner while discharging his duty as a Draftsman with the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board (hereinafter referred to as "the respondent-Board") for certain acts of omission and commission was departmentally proceeded against and punished vide order dated 22.5.2002 (Annexure P-12). The punishment order was passed by the Manager, Personnel & General Administration of the respondent-Board. Against the punishment order dated 22.5.2002 (Annexure P-12), the petitioner preferred a statutory appeal before the Chief Engineer of the respondent-Board.

(3.) The petitioner had been charge-sheeted and ultimately punished by the respondent-Board on the ground that he had submitted a wrong certificate that he belonged to the scheduled caste category. On the same ground, the petitioner was proceeded against under the criminal law as well.