ORDER

1. The respondent was employed as Inspecting Officer (Textiles) in the Department of Supply of the Government of India. Disciplinary proceedings were initiated against him on the basis of a charge-sheet dated 27-2-1987. After holding an inquiry into the charges the penalty of compulsory retirement from service with effect from 27-5-1988, was imposed on the respondent by order dated 26-5-1988. The respondent filed an application (OA No. 604 of 1988) challenging the said order of compulsory retirement before the Central Administrative Tribunal, (hereinafter referred to as "the Tribunal"). The said application of the respondent was allowed by the Tribunal by judgment dated 8-8-1991 on the ground that the copy of the report of the Inquiry Officer had not been furnished to the respondent before the disciplinary authority passed the order of punishment. While setting aside the order of punishment the Tribunal gave the following directions :

"Accordingly this application is allowed and the impugned punishment order dated 26-5-1988 is quashed and set aside. However, we clarify that this decision will not preclude the disciplinary authority from revising the proceedings and continuing