ORDER

1. This appeal is directed against the judgment and order of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi, dated October 29, 1990.

2. The appellant was a member of the Indian Police Service of the Gujarat Cadre. While he was serving as a District Superintendent of Police, Bulsar, a number of charges were framed against him. The Enquiring Authority constituted under Rule 8(2) of the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969, held enquiry into the charges levelled against the appellant. It appears that due to certain reasons the Enquiring Authority was reconstituted by orders dated February 6, 1973, December 11, 1973 and May 7, 1975. The Enquiring Authority submitted its report to the Disciplinary Authority holding that some of the charges were proved against the appellant. On the basis of this report of the Enquiring Authority, the State Government recommended that the appellant be dismissed from service which was received by Union Government on May 29, 1979. On the recommendation of the State Government the Union Government was in a dilemma as to whether a second show-cause notice should be issued to the appellant or not. Ultimately, the governme