HANUMAT PRASAD NANDWANA Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) IN the year 1989 the petitioner was holding the post of Deputy Director, Ayurved Department, Ajmer. Disciplinary proceedings under Rule 16 of the Rajasthan Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1958 (hereinafter referred to as `the Rules') were initiated against him. The petitioner was given charge-sheet on 29. 12. 1989, which reads as below : *** During the pendency of these proceedings, the petitioner retired from service on 30. 6. 1991. The Enquiry Officer recorded the finding after enquiry, as stated below: *** The Enquiry Officer held the petitioner guilty of negligence in the discharge of his duties. On the basis of the report of the Enquiry Officer respondent No. 2, vide his order dated 26. 7. 1995 issued in the name of His Excellency the Governor, imposed penalty of deduction of 20% of pension for five years, on the petitioner. This order has been challenged by the petitioner in this Writ Petition. It has been prayed that the aforesaid order be quashed and set aside and the respondents be directed to release the petitioner's entire pension and gratuity along with interest at bank rate.

(2.) ON 6. 9. 1995, this Court issued show cause notice to the respondents as to why the writ petition be not admitted/finally disposed of. Notice has been served upon the respondents but none has appeared on their behalf.