ORDER :— Appellant Ramakant Misra joined service in the Kanpur Electric Supply Administration ("Administration" for short) which was then a Department of the Government of Uttar Pradesh. On the constitution of U. P. Electricity Board ("Board" for short), under the provisions of Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 ("Act" for short), with effect from April 1, 1958, the Kanpur Electric Supply Administration stood transferred to the Board and the employees working in the Administration were deemed to be on deputation to the Board though they would continue to be Government servants as provided in a Circular dated March 13, 1959. As per Notification No. 3721E/74-23P(3)155E/7 dated Aug. 3, 1974 the posts held formerly in the Administration by the employees working in the Administration were abolished and the deputationists were absorbed in the service of the Board. However, before the appellant could be so absorbed he Was served with a charge sheet on Nov. 19, 1971, alleging that he was guilty of disorderly behaviour punishable under the relevant Standing Orders. Simultaneously the appellant was suspended from service pending a departmental inquiry. The inquiry officer who was appointed to ho