JABBAR SINGH Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) IN this writ petition, the petitioner is challenging the order dated 16.10.2002 whereby a minor penalty of withholding of one grade increment without cumulative effect was inflicted against him in the enquiry conducted against the petitioner under Rule 17 of the Rajasthan Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1958.

(2.) AGAINST the said order, the petitioner preferrexc an appeal under Rule 23 of the CCA. Rules before the Divisional Commissioner. The appeal filed by the petitioner was rejected by the appellate authority vide order dated 27.5.2006 after elaborately considering entire facts and finding given by the disciplinary authority.

(3.) IN my opinion, it is a case of gross disobdience of the orders passed by the District Collector for distribution of wheat to the poor persons but they very lenient view has been taken by the Collector while issuing charge-sheet under Rule 17 of CCA. Rules. The disciplinary authority, appellate authority and reviewing authority gave concurrent finding that the petitioner has committed misconduct of disobedience. Therefore, I am not inclined to interfere in the concurrent finding given by all the authorities while exercising power under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution of INdia. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed.