1. Heard Mr. Prashant Sinha, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr. Rakesh Prabhat, learned Assisting Counsel to Standing Counsel No. 21 for the State.

2. The petitioner is aggrieved by the enquiry report dated 24.12.2014 prepared by the Engineer-in-Chief-cum-Additional Commissioner-cum-Special Secretary-cum-Conducting Officer, a copy of which is impugned at Annexure 10/C to the writ petition.

3. The petitioner also prays for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the order bearing Memo No. 2516 dated 30.6.2015 passed by the Engineer-in-Chief, Rural Works Department, whereby the punishment of dismissal from service has been awarded on the petitioner. The petitioner also prays for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the order bearing Memo No.4083 dated 7.12.2015 of the Secretary, Rural Works Department whereby the appeal of the petitioner has been rejected. Copies of the orders passed by the Disciplinary Authority and the Appellate Authority are impugned at Annexures 12 and 15 respectively to the writ petition.

4. The brief summary of facts leading to the impugned order is that the petitioner was allegedly apprehended