SOHAN LAL BHATI Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS writ petition is directed against order dt. 20.10.09 issued by the Executive Engineer, Public Health & Engineering Department, Government of Rajasthan, whereby the petitioner who was employed as Beldar with the respondent, has been removed from service on account of fraud committed by him in procuring the employment. Initially, the petitioner was employed vide order dt. 8.11.85 issued by the Executive Engineer, PHED, Division Deedwana on muster roll for wages Rs. 11 per day. Later, vide order dt. 4.5.92, he was accorded semi permanent status as Helper under the provision of Rajasthan P.W.D. B & R including Garden, Irrigation, Water Works and Ayurvedic Departments Work Charge Employees Service, Rules, 1964.

(2.) WHILE continuing in service as aforesaid, vide order dt. 28.9.95, the penalty of withholding two grade increments was imposed inter alia upon the petitioner for producing forged certificate regarding the academic qualification i.e. Class VIII. That apart, the petitioner and his likes were treated to be employed as Beldar instead of Helper. Thereafter, on completion of ten years of service, the petitioner was accorded permanent status vide order dt. 12.8.98 Issued by the Superintending Engineer, Circle Nagaur.

(3.) THE grievance of the petitioner in this petition is that vide order impugned dt. 30.10.09 without holding any further enquiry into the charges leveled, he has been removed from service.