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 c