IQBAL SINGH Vs. RAJASTHAN STATE ELECTRICITY

JUDGEMENT

(1.) BY these petitions, the petitioner in each case, has challenged the order passed by the Rajasthan State Electricity Board, Jaipur, dismissing the petitioner Iqbal Singh from service and reducing the rank of the other three petitioners for proved misconduct.

(2.) AN enquiry was conducted by the Board into the allegations of misconduct against Sarva Shri Iqbal Singh, Executive Engineer (O&M;), P.K. Gupta, Assistant Engineer, (REG), D.L. Chawla, Asstt. Engineer (O&M;), R.S. Sara, Asstt. Engineer (O&M;) and P.R. Karwasra Asstt Engineer (REC). Except Shri Karwasra, who was working at Suratgarh, all others were working at Hanumangarh at the relevant time. All of them were charged with the misconduct of Indiscipline in disobeying the order of superior Officers. The enquiry report submitted by the Enquiry Officer considered the misconduct of all, as the charge against each of them was identical. It was alleged that the Officers were not vigilant about their duties and disregarded the orders of Superiors.

(3.) IT may be noted that Shri D.L. Chawla has expired during the pendency of these petitions and hence that petition has abated. The remaining four petitions shall stand disposed off by this order.