Swatanter Kumar, C.J.

1. The petitioner was appointed and is presently working as Area Officer, Western Railway, Churchgate, Mumbai. The Central Bureau of Investigation (“C.B.I.”) conducted a raid at Surat Railway Station when the petitioner was working as Area Officer at Surat Railway Station under respondent No.1. In furtherance to the raid, the C.B.I. filed a charge-sheet on 23rd January, 2000 bearing No. RC 2 (A) 2000 GNR in the Gandhinagar Court for offences punishable under Sections 120-B, 420, 467, 468 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 13 (2) read with 13 (1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The C.B.I. Investigation conducted against the petitioner disclosed, inter alia, that the refund was granted on tickets on which journey had already been performed, despite its confirmation full refund was granted deducting only Rs. 10/- as clerical charges, tickets were refunded despite bearing the remarks “no refund”, cancellation slips were prepared on plain paper which is contrary to the Railway Rule and that the refunds were issued by Surat Railway Station, while it was not so authorised and that too without verification of addresse