(1.) By Court Challenging order dated 01.11.2012, whereby the petitioner has been awarded punishment of deduction of 10% of pension, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ petition.
(2.) The petitioner was issued a showcause notice on 12.04.2008 and he was directed to submit his reply within seven days. The petitioner was issued another notice on 19.01.2010 for responding to the charges levelled against him. An opinion was sought from the Deputy Commissioner, Dhanbad on the representation of the petitioner and thereafter, an enquiry was conducted pursuant to Resolution dated 07.03.2011. An enquiry report has been submitted on 17.07.2012 and thereafter, the impugned order dated 01.11.2012 has been passed.
(3.) A counteraffidavit has been filed stating as under: