J.L. MEHSANI Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS intra -court appeal is directed against the order dated 22.08.1997 as passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court dismissing the writ petition (CWP No. 1659/1984) filed by the petitioner -appellant wherein he prayed for quashing of the orders dated 10.10.1977, 25.03.1980, and 24.03.1984.

(2.) BY the order dated 10.10.1977, the Disciplinary Authority, after departmental inquiry, proceeded to impose upon the petitioner -appellant the penalty of compulsory retirement with proportionate pension per Clause (v) of Rule 14 of the Rajasthan Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1958 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Rules of 1958'); and by the orders dated 25.03.1980 and 24.03.1984, respectively the Appellate and Reviewing Authorities proceeded to reject the appeal and the review petition filed by the petitioner -appellant.

(3.) AFTER the appellant submitted reply denying the charges, the Disciplinary Authority proceeded to appoint Deputy Commissioner, Preventive Force, Udaipur as the inquiry officer, who submitted the inquiry report dated 26.07.1976, essentially finding charges Nos. 1 and 2 relating to illegal raid proceedings and receiving of bribe proved but charge No. 3 regarding embezzlement not proved.