MOHIT KR. SHAH, J.

1. The present petition has been filed for quashing the order dated 16.02.2017, whereby and where under the Director-in-Chief (Administration), Health Services, Bihar, Patna has directed for forfeiting 100% pension of the petitioner for life.

2. The short facts of the case are that the petitioner herein was posted as Head Clerk in the office of Civil Surgeon-cum-Chief Medical Officer, Aurangabad and he is stated to have allegedly been caught by the flying squad of the District Anti corruption Committee, Aurangabad on 10.06.2007 with a sum of Rs. 5,000/-, said to be the bribe money received by the petitioner from one Pushpa Surin, A.N.M. in order to facilitate her transfer. Thereafter, a criminal case bearing Aurangabad Town PS case no. 131 of 2007 was instituted against the petitioner herein and the petitioner was taken into custody. A chargesheet dated 03.07.2007 was served upon the petitioner herein and an Inquiry Officer was appointed as well as the petitioner was directed to file his reply. The petitioner then filed his reply on 10.02.2014 before the Inquiry Officer denying all the charges leveled against him. The Inquiry Officer had submitted his inq