SITA RAM ORAON Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard counsel for the parties. The petitioner has challenged the resolution no. 6972 dated 26.10.2007 (Annexure-8) whereby he was asked to show cause as to why a departmental proceeding be not initiated against him under Rule 55 of the Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1935. The petitioner has also sought direction upon the respondents to pay him all the retirement benefits including gratuity, pension, leave salary and other benefits payable to him on his retirement on 30.11.2007.

(2.) According to the petitioner he was appointed as Sub Deputy Collector where he joined on 10.5.1974. Later on he was appointed to the post of Deputy Collector where he joined on 1.4.1976. He was granted promotion to the Junior Selection Grade w.e.f. 28.2.1985 vide notification dated 2.3.1989. Senior Selection Grade was granted vide notification dated 21.4.1990 and he was posted as Additional Collector, thereafter. It is the case of the petitioner that though meetings of the Departmental Promotion Committee was held in 2004 but for lack of the A.C.R. of the petitioner, his name could not be recommended but juniors were recommended. The petitioner, however retired from the post of Joint Secretary under the Respondent-State on 30.11.2007. Just before his retirement the impugned show cause (Annexure-8) dated 26.10.2007 has been issued in respect of the allegations of misconduct such as financial irregularities, misappropriation, payment of vouchers twice etc.

(3.) The respondent-State in their counter affidavit have come out with their stand that the departmental proceeding is being pursued against the petitioner and has not come to a conclusion. The same relates to the violation of various Financial Rules and Treasury Code in passing of bills and vouchers, non-adjustment of cash payment against vouchers and irregularities in cash book maintenance etc. The petitioner is being paid provisional pension, gratuity during the pendency of the departmental proceeding.