(1.) THE petitioner had challenged the order as contained in letter No. 1208 (Eastt) dated 30.12.1996, issued by the Deputy Commissioner, Palamau addressed to District Welfare Officer, Palamau, whereby the District Welfare Officer was directed to relieve the petitioner to join the Residential High School, Garu as he was an employee of the said school. It was further directed that the show cause notice also be issued asking explanation from the petitioner regarding serious financial irregularities and also to make necessary correction in his service book in consultation with the District Accounts Officer to ascertain the amount which was paid in excess to the petitioner and action be taken against this petitioner for realization of the amount paid in excess to him. The aforesaid letter had been annexed as Annexure -5 to the present writ application.
(2.) THE case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as a clerk in the Welfare cadre in the Department of Welfare at Garu Residential High School in the district of Palamau. The appointment letter has not been annexed with the present writ application by the petitioner. It is stated on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner joined in the office of District Welfare Department, Palamau on 28.2.1984 and thereafter on 13.3.1984 he was relieved by the District Welfare Officer to join Garu Residential High School where he joined on 5.3.1984. It is further stated that he passed Hindi noting and drafting examination on 15 -4.1984 and the Final Accounts Examination on 10.9.1993.
(3.) IT appears that by issuance of An -nexure -5 dated 31.12.1996 the Deputy Commissioner, Palamau after considering the fact.