R. Subhash Reddy, J.

1. In this writ petition, petitioner has questioned the validity of order dated 02.12.2011 passed in O.A.No.8278 of 2011 and, further, order dated 04.12.2012 passed in Rev.M.A.No.3802 of 2011 in the said O.A., by the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad.

2. Petitioner, in the aforesaid O.A., before the Tribunal, has questioned order dated 28.07.2011 passed in G.O.Rt.No.734, Transport, Roads & Buildings (Vig.I) Department dated 28.07.2011, by which penalty of stoppage of three annual grade increments without cumulative effect is imposed against him on the alleged proven misconduct in the departmental enquiry conducted in the disciplinary proceedings initiated against him.

3. Necessary facts in brief are as under:

During the year 1998, petitioner was working as Assistant Engineer (Electrical) in the office of Electrical Engineer, Nampally, Hyderabad. The then Executive Engineer (General) has invited tenders from electrical contractors for award of work of electrical installations in the newly constructed 20 bedded hospital in the premises of Juvenile Home for Girls, Nimboliadda, Hyderabad, worth about Rs.38,000/-. Certain discrepancies with