JUDGMENT

V.N. Khare, J.-This appeal is directed against the order dated March 2, 1990 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, New Delhi whereby it has set aside the order of dismissal dated August 30, 1983 and further directed the appellants to treat the period beginning from the date of dismissal of the respondent till the disposal of criminal appeal filed by the respondent in the Delhi High Court, as period of suspension for which respondent would he entitled to get normal subsistence allowance in accordance with the relevant rules.

2. The respondent while serving as Inspector in Food and Civil Supplies Department of the Delhi Administration was arrested by Anti-Corruption Branch for accepting illegal gratification. Consequently the respondent was placed under suspension. Later on, the Special Sub Judge, Delhi on 30.7.83 convicted the respondent under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 and sentenced him to undergo imprisonment for three years and to pay a fine of Rs. 500/- and in default to further undergo six months imprisonment. After the respondent was convicted by Special Sub Judge, Delhi, the Disciplinary Authority dismissed the respondent from serv