Judgment

S.B. Sinha, J.—The appellant herein is a company incorporated and registered under the Companies Act, 1956. It deals in production and supply of seeds to the farmers. The respondent herein was appointed as an Assistant Field Officer. While he was working at Nanded, misconducts committed by him came to the notice of his superior officer. A preliminary enquiry was conducted thereabout whereafter a charge sheet was issued to him. A disciplinary proceeding was thereafter initiated against him.

The Enquiry Officer held :

"(1) It is proved that Shri H.D. Jadhao AFO has violated the instructions of D.M. Nanded for distribution of F/seeds on credit to the eligible seed growers of Deglur and Mukhed. He is also responsible for non recovery of outstanding amount of Rs. 19,938.50 from the seed growers towards cost of F/seeds, Inspection fees & Application fees etc. out of this amount Shri Gorthekar is responsible for non deposition of Rs. 2675/- as per his undertaking & hence Shri Jadhao stands responsible for non recovery of net amount of Rs. 17,263.59.

For the amount of Rs. 2437/- towards shortage of F/seed Shri Jadhao as well as Shri Gorthekar stands responsible.

(2) Shri Jadhao cannot