JYOTI MINZ Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner was imposed with a punishment under Memo no. 27389 dated 11th September, 2012 as follows:

(2.) THE petitioner at the relevant point of time when she was charge -sheeted for certain alleged misconduct, was serving as the In -charge Officer of Monitoring Team at Lohardagga under the respondents, Agriculture and Sugarcane Department, Government of Jharkhand Under the charge -sheet issued on 2nd June, 2011 (Annexure -3), the petitioner was proceeded for certain alleged misconduct relating to loss of potato seeds to the extent of 520 quintals on account of rotting which was a result of lack of diligence and negligence on the part of the petitioner, who was the member of the extension training centre, Hehal and had the responsibility of distribution of the seeds under the Seeds Distribution Programme. The other charges related to the same incidence which resulted in loss of Rs. 13,98,375/ - to the Government exchequer.

(3.) HOWEVER , the petitioner by way of an I.A. No. 8818 of 2013 has brought on record a judgment passed in W.P.(S) No. 7908 of 2012 dated 25th November, 2013, as per which, according to him, in similar circumstances, this court in the case of the said petitioner, Brahmdeo Prasad Mandal has been pleased to quash the order of punishment, however leaving it open to the respondents to recover the loss suffered by the department, after issuing fresh show cause notice and furnishing relevant documents to the petitioner.