ARUN PRAKASH Vs. STATE OF RAJATHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) BY this petition for writ, a challenge is given by the petitioner to the order dated 16. 1. 1999 passed by the disciplinary authority i. e. , the Government of Rajasthan imposing a punishment of compulsory retirement as a consequence of disciplinary proceedings initiated against him by a memorandum dated 15. 4. 1995 under Rule 16 of the Rajasthan Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1958.

(2.) BY the memorandum dated 15. 4. 1995, the petitioner was directed to submit an explanation for the allegations of misconduct levelled against him. The allegations pertain to the year 1982-83 when the petitioner was holding the post of Sub- Divisional Soil Conservator Officer. In all, four allegations were levelled against him. The allegation No. 1 is that the petitioner while holding the office above changed the name of office from Sub-Divisional Soil Conservator Officer, DPAP, Bikaner to the office of Assistant Soil Conservator Engineer, DPAP, Bikaner. The allegation No. 2 is that the petitioner advanced a sum of Rs. 1400/- for repairing Government vehicle and he withheld this money unauthorisedly for a period of three months. The allegation No. 3 is that the petitioner erroneously withdrawn some amount for repairing of Government equipments. The allegation No. 4 is that the petitioner made the payment of salary to one Shri Shambhu Singh, Tracer though he remained absent from duties from 8. 11. 1982 to 19. 11. 1982.

(3.) I have heard Shri Arun Prakash, the petitioner, present in person and the counsel for the respondents.