HARINANDAN RAJAK Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) IN this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for quashing of the order being Memo No. 203 dated 11.8.2003, issued by the Deputy Secretary, Department of' Road Construction, Government of Jharkhand, whereby the petitioner has been held liable for defalcation of the Government fund and refund of a sum of Rs. 28,79,904.10. paise along with other punishment.

(2.) DURING pendency of this writ petition, the respondents have modified the said order dated 11.8.2003 (Annexure -9) and passed an office order being Memo No. 241 dated 2.9.2003, whereby instead of recovery of the total sum of Rs. 28,79,904.10 paise at one lump sum, recovery at first instance shall be of Rs. 14,39,952/ - and the rest by way of monthly instalment from the petitioner's salary.

(3.) THE petitioner's case is that while he was posted as Junior Engineer, Churchu Block,