( 1 ) THIS writ petition is directed against the order of the Central administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad Bench, hyderabad in OA No. 1 102 of 1995, 3-4-1998 whereby and whereunder the original application filed by the petitioner, who was working as Senior Cashier in South central Railway, Secunderabad, against the order removing him from service was dismissed.

( 2 ) A short question as regards the interpretation of sub-rule (3) of Rule 10 of the Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) rules, 1968 (for short the Rules ) falls for consideration in this writ petition.

( 3 ) THE fact of the matter shortly stated is as follows: the petitioner was appointed as Shrof in South Central Railway on 11-5-1964 and at the relevant time he was working as senior Cashier. During February, 1993 he was entrusted with the duties of distributing salaries, allowances and advances etc. , and maintaining the accounts and vouchers in relation to the routes (1) Secunderabad to Wadi, (2) Vikarabad to parli, (3) Secunderabad to Kondapalli and

( 4 ) SECUNDERABAD to Balharsha via Kazipet. On 2-2-1993 he had encashed a cheque of the SBI for Rs. 3,64,585-45 and as per the balance sheet, Rs. 11,53,