ORDER :

In the present Writ Petition, challenge is to the order dated 08.03.2017, passed by the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal (herein after called the Tribunal) in O.A.No.9319 of 2013.

2. Petitioner herein filed the said Original Application, questioning G.O.Ms.Nos.1118, (Revenue Vig.IV.3) Department, dated 02.09.2010, imposing punishment of 10% cut in pension permanently. The Commissioner of Endowments-2nd respondent herein, vide R.C.No. VI/14693/98, dated 28.06.1999, issued a charge memo framing the following charges against the petitioner.

“Charge No.1: That the receipts and charges from 28.01.1998 to 26.02.1998 are not tallied and discrepancy of excess debit of Rs.1220- 30 as against the actual receipts. The excess amount debited (Rs.1220-30) needs recovery from the Executive Officer and credited to temple account immediately.

Charge No.2: That he directly utilised Mahasivarathri festival collections to a tune of Rs.1,51,600/- from 24.02.1998 to 26.02.1998 without remitting them in bank.

Charge No.3: That he debited abnormal expenditure to a tune of Rs.1,51,600/- when compared to previous expenditure for conducting Mahasivarathri Festival had held from 24.02.1998 to 26.02.1998 at Polathala Village without obtaining sanction of budget estimate or prior permission of the competent authority. The expenditure without sanction is not valid and to be recovered from the Executive Officer and credit to the temple account.

Charge No.4: That he debited false and suspicious expenditure of Rs.26,000/- towards printing charges of customary ticket books without either approval of quotations of prior permission of the competent authority when there are sufficient stock of old ticket books available in his office as detailed below.

Charge No.5: That he miserably failed to produce the stock of new ticket books printed along with money valued from register maintained in Assistant Commissioner’s officer, Cuddapah for affixing them official seal before use in Mahasivarathri festival 1998 at Polathala Village. He suppressed the facts put the office in darkness; which gives room from suspicious of his bonafide administration dealing with financial matter.

Charge No.6: That he debited abnormal expenditure of Rs.37,214-00 to poor feeding during Mahasivarathri Festival days from 24-02-98 to 26-02-98 polathala. The amount spent under this head appears to be an exaggerated not reasonable without prior sanction. The unauthorized fictious expenditure needs recovery from the Executive Officer immediately.

Charge No.7: That he failed to produce the Stock Register of provisions purchased for poor feeding attested by the Chief festival officer of Mahasivaratri Festival held from 24-02-1998 to 26-02-1998. In absence of stock entry particulars for the expenditure of Rs.37,214/- is debited under this head is objectionable and needs recovery.

Charge No.8: That he wilfully failed to pay statutory payment of departmental contribution and audit fees to a tune due from the following temple though he is a paid servant.

Charge No.9: That he colluded with self styled poojari of Sri Akka Devathalu which is sub-Diety to Sri Malleswara Swamy Temple and allowed for sale of their own tickets printed opening separate counter during Mahasivarathri festival 1998 in the disguise of conditional orders obtained in W.P.No.3930 of 1998 on the file of High Court, Hyderabad by Ayyavaru when there is no such usage and custom prevailing never before in the temple. The loss