(1.) The instant intra-court appeal is against the order dated 13.06.2018 passed by learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P.(S) No. 5426 of 2016 whereby and whereunder the order of punishment passed against the respondent-writ petitioner, has been modified to the extent by quashing the part of the punishment treating the period of absence as break in service and non-pensionable.
(2.) Before delving into the merit of the issues, it requires to refer the factual aspect which is necessary for proper adjudication of the issue agitated in the present appeal.
(3.) Mr. Dhananjay Kumar Pathak, learned counsel appearing for the appellant State of Jharkhand has taken the following grounds for assailing the order passed by the learned Single Judge :-