SATISH KUMAR Vs. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Through the present petition, the petitioner, who was serving the respondents as a Patwari, has challenged the punishment of dismissal inflicted upon him through order dated 27.03.2014 (Annexure P-10) passed by the Director, Consolidation Department, Haryana, as also the order dated 17.07.2015 (Annexure P-12) dismissing the petitioner's appeal against the aforesaid punishment order. The petitioner further seeks reinstatement with all consequential benefits.

(2.) The petitioner was charge-sheeted for being a habitual absentee. The periods of absence, as given in the charge-sheet, were as under :- <FRM>JUDGEMENT_555_LAWS(P&H)1_2016_1.html</FRM>

(3.) The relevant portion of his statement before the Inquiry Officer is reproduced as under :-