STATE OF JHARKHAND Vs. DINESH PRASAD SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This Letters Patent Appeal has been preferred by original respondent no.1 of the Writ Petition being W.P. (S) No. 538 of 2013. The Writ Petition was preferred by respondent no.1 challenging the order of punishment passed by the Disciplinary Authority dated 24th December, 2012, whereby, punishment of withholding six increments with cumulative effect, and no promotion to respondent no.1 (original petitioner) in future was passed by the Disciplinary Authority. The Writ Petition was allowed by the learned Single Judge vide judgment and order dated 18th July, 2013 and, hence, original respondent no.1 has preferred the present Letters Patent Appeal.

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(3.) Having heard learned counsels for both the sides and looking to the facts and circumstances of the case, it appears that for the alleged misconduct committed by respondent no.1 (original petitioner), charge sheet was issued on 20th September, 2011. The Enquiry Officer was appointed. On the basis of oral as well as documentary evidences on record, the Enquiry Officer came to the conclusion that the charges levelled against respondent no.1 (original petitioner) were not proved. The charge sheet is at Annexure-3 to the memo of this Letters Patent Appeal and the Enquiry Officer's report is at Annexure-1 to the memo of the supplementary affidavit filed by this appellant in this Letters Patent Appeal.