GOPA RAM Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) TWO writ petitions were filed; one by Prahlad Singh and another by Gopa Ram challenging the legality and validity of order dated 8. 7. 1997 which were decided by common judgment and order dated 21. 4. 1998 by the learned Single Judge. These appeals involve common question of law and, therefore, both the appeals are heard together.

(2.) HEARD learned counsel for the appellants and the learned counsel for the respondents.

(3.) FOR petitioner Gopa Ram, charge No. 1 was to the effect that when he was working as Assistant Engineer in the above famine work, the petitioner verified the false and forged muster rolls for payment and thereby committed misuse of his office. Charge No. 2 was further for the work to the same effect as given in charges No. 1. These charges were further explained by giving number of muster rolls in the explanation to the charges.