V.V.S. RAO, J.

The writ petition is against the order dated 30.7.1999 passed by the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal in Original Application No.5279 of 1996 rejecting the challenge to G.O.Ms.No.128, Transport, Roads and Buildings (S.I) Department, dated 03.7.1993. Though the writ petition was filed by engaging a Counsel, the petitioner argued his case in person for the reason that his Counsel is not well.

Background

The petitioner initially joined as Lower Divisional Clerk in Roads and Buildings Department (R&B). He was later promoted as Upper Divisional Clerk. After he acquired the requisite qualifications, he was promoted as Draughtsman, Grade II, in the Office of the Executive Engineer (R&B), Parkal, Hanamkonda, Warangal. On 02.2.1988 the Deputy Superintendent of Police, and the Police Constable of Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) along with punch witnesses trapped the petitioner when he allegedly accepted bride of a sum of Rs.500/-from one Dasari Purushotham of Regonda Village for issuing house rental value certificate (RVC) pursuant to an earlier demand. The ACB sent a report to the Government about the misconduct. They referred the matter to the Tribunal for Dis