JIT RAM Vs. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, WORKSHOP DIVISION NO. 2 BEAS SUTLEJ LINK PROJECT SUNDERNAGAR AND OTHERS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This and the connected special appeal have been directed against the judgment and order of a learned single Judge of this Court dismissing two writ petitions filed by the Appellant.

(2.) The Appellant, Jit Ram, was appointed Beldar in the Beas Sutlej Link Project, Sundernagar on September 23, 1964 by the Executive Engineer in April,1966 he was promoted to the post of Mechine, and according to the Appellant the promotion was made by the Superintending Engineer on January 22,1969, the Appellant is said to have delivered a speech near the Recreation Hall situated in the Beas Sutlej Link Colony. The contents of the speech were conveyed to the Project authorities, and on February 5, 1969 the Executive Engineer made an order suspending the Appellant pending an enquiry into certain chargers framed with respect to the speech made by the Appellant. A statement of the chargers was served on the Appellant, and he submitted his reply. The Appellant then filed a writ petition (Civil Writ Petition No. 22 of 1969) challenging the validity of the order of suspension and of the enquiry proceedings. It appears that the Appellant appeared in the enquiry proceeding on two dates and thereafter walked out of the proceeding. The Enquiry Officer completed the enquiry and submitted his report, and thereupon a notice was served on the Appellant to show cause against his dismissal from service. Upon that Appellant filed a second writ petition (Civil Writ Petition No.13 of 1970). By that writ petition he challenged the validity of the 'show cause' notice served on him. The two writ petitions were heard and dismissed by D.B. Lal, J. and hence the present appeals.

(3.) Learned Counsel for the Appellant has raised four contentions before us.