JUDGMENT

1. The present writ petition has been filed for quashing the order dated 30.07.2018 passed by the Under Secretary, Water Resources Department, Government of Bihar, Patna (Annexure-5), whereby and where-under the petitioner has been inflicted with the penalty of dismissal from service, as also the notification dated 7.8.2019, issued by the Under Secretary to the Govt., Water Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna whereby and whereunder the review petition filed by the petitioner has been rejected. The petitioner has also prayed for quashing of the enquiry report dated 22.10.2017. Consequently, it has been prayed for directing the respondents to pay all the consequential benefits for the period of suspension & dismissal.

2. The brief facts of the case are that the petitioner was appointed on the post of Assistant Engineer on 23.6.1987 pursuant to an advertisement bearing Advertisement no. 93/85 issued by the Bihar Public Service Commission (hereinafter referred to as "the Commission", wherein it was provided that those candidates, who fall under the reserved category of Scheduled castes and Scheduled Tribes of other States will be entitled for reservation, if their caste