JUDGMENT

A.K. Mathur, J. —

1. This appeal is directed against the order dated 10.1.2005 passed in Writ Petition No.966 of 1995 by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay whereby the Division Bench has set aside the resolution of the Cantonment Board, Pune dated 29.10.1991 removing the respondent from service which is completely vitiated on account of the participation of the three members of the Enquiry Committee and the orders of the 1st and 2nd Appellate authorities dated 8.7.1992 and 22.12.1994 and allowed the writ petition of the Vijay D. Wani respondent(herein) and directed the Cantonment Board to reinstate the petitioner (respondent herein) into service with 50% backwages and continuity of service.

2. Brief facts which are necessary for disposal of this appeal are that the respondent was appointed as Junior Engineer (Electrical) with Pune Cantonment Board with effect from 9.3.1977. Later on he was redesignated as Sectional Engineer (Electrical). In 1987, the Cantonment Board decided to purchase N.C.T. pies for street lighting and directed the respondent to prepare an estimate. Similarly he was also directed to prepare estimates for electrification of S.V.P. Cantonment General