JUDGMENT

Nitin B. Suryawanshi, J. - Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith and heard finally with consent of learned advocates for the parties.

2. This petition challenges order dated 30th June, 2018 passed by respondent No. 3 in Appeal No. 91 of 2018, thereby imposing punishment of stoppage of one increment with permanent effect and treating the suspension period as suspension period.

3. The petitioner was working on the post of Head Master of C. P. S. Kanya School, Shirur, Taluka Shirur (Ka), District Beed, run by Zilla Parishad, Beed. On 21st November, 2012, an offence punishable under sections 7, 13 (i) (d) read with 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (for short "the said Act") was registered against the petitioner. The petitioner was arrested on the same day and was remanded to police custody. The petitioner was thereafter released on bail on 23rd November, 2012. Respondent No.3, vide order dated 5th December, 2012, put the petitioner under suspension with effect from 21st November, 2012. A notice of inquiry was issued to the petitioner on 7th February, 2014 along with charges. According to the petitioner, the charges levelled against the petitioner in the departmenta