The petitioner prays for quashing his suspension order contained in Letter no. 1066, dated 3.8.2007 and dismissal order contained in Memo no. 1511, dated 17.10.2007.

2. The petitioner was Class IV employee of the Bihar Rajya Bij Nigam Limited (herein after referred to as the ‘Nigam’). While he was posted at Kudra, he had been issued show cause on 7.11.2006 asking him as to why he be not terminated from service for remaining on unauthorized leave on several occasions. The petitioner filed his reply on 23.11.2006. In the reply, he did not dispute the allegations but stated that on account of unavoidable reasons he remained absent and in future he would be careful. However, the position did not improve, and the petitioner continued to commit the mistake of remaining absent from duty. Ultimately, a proceeding was started against him for remaining on unauthorized leave. He was suspended and a Charge memo dated 3.8.2007 was served for remaining absent from the duty on different dates between 1993 to 2004 and even thereafter. The petitioner was directed to show cause within 15 days before the Enquiry Committee. The copy of the said letter was sent to the petitioner but he did not repl