S.K.Katriar, J.

1. The petitioner of C.W.J.C. No. 15002 of 2004 (Subhash Chandra Singh V/s. The Bihar State Food & Civil Supply Corporation Ltd. & Ors.), has preferred this appeal under Clause 10 of the Letters Patent of High Court of Judicature at Patna, and is aggrieved by the order dated 23.1.2006, by a learned Single Judge of this Court, whereby the writ petition has been dismissed, and the order dismissing the petitioner from service has been upheld.

2. A brief statement of facts essential for the disposal of the appeal may be indicated. The petitioner (appellant herein) had joined the services of the respondent Corporation in 1975 as a Godown Manager. By order dated 7.12.1993, he was placed under suspension for misappropriation of the Corporations properties. Charge- sheet dated 8.7.1994 was served on him wherein it was stated that he had misappropriated the Corporations properties valued at Rs. 8,18,195/-. The petitioner appeared and participated in the enquiry proceedings. The learned Enquiry Officer submitted his report dated 16.12.2003. Second show-cause notice dated 8.1.2004 was served on him. He had shown his cause by his communication dated 27.1.2004. On a con