RAM PASWAN Vs. STATE OF BIHAR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE present writ petition has been preferred for issuance of an appropriate writ in the nature of certiorari to quash the order dated 18th February, 1989, issued by respondent no. 1, dismissing the petitioner from service and for realization of a sum of RS.1 0,637/ - in one lump sum from the petitioner.

(2.) THE facts, in brief, as stated by the petitioner, are set out as under: -

(3.) THE respondents, in their counter affidavit, have stated that the principles of natural justice were complied with and the petitioner was instructed to contact personally to the In -charge, who will make available the documents as desired. It has also been stated that most of the documents did not relate to him and not relevant for the purposes of disciplinary enquiry. It was also stated that the petitioner himself twice gave in writing that he accepted his guilt to the conducting officer in the departmental proceeding and it was in these background that no show cause notice was given to him. It has also been stated that it was a case of fraud and forgery and the petitioner was found guilty of misappropriation and, accordingly, he was dismissed from service even though he had attained superannuation. It has been specifically denied that the petitioner made any request for enquiry report.