S. PARVATHA RAO, J.

( 1 ) THE Petitioner questions the action of the 2nd respondent i. e. , the Chief Engineer, Electricity, Central Zone, Vijayawada in "imposing the punishment against the petitioner by way of disciplinary action" under Memo No. Persl/cf3 (97-A) VJA/338/90, dated 10/04/1990, as confirmed by the 1st respondent i. e. the Chairman, Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board ( the Board for short) in Memo No. DP/dmv/s. II/670-02/90-2, dated 25/03/1991, as illegal and void and consequently to direct the respondents to reinstate him to duty with all consequential benefits.

( 2 ) IT is not in dispute that an enquiry was duly conducted by the 2nd respondent after giving adequate opportunity to the petitioner in respect of the following charges :-"charge I : You have abstained from duty at Operation Section, Karampudi from July 22, 1983 F. N. You have not submitted proper leave application. Hence, your absence from 22/07/1983 F. N. is unauthorised. GROUNDS FOR THE CHARGE : While you were working as AAE (OP) Karampudi, you have suddenly abstained from duty with effect from 22/07/1983 F. N. without any intimation to your Superior Officers and without obtaining proper permission

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