JUDGMENT :

Mohit Kumar Shah, J.

Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

2. The present writ petition has been filed for quashing the order dated 18.05.2018, passed by the respondent no. 3 i.e. the Director (Primary Education), Government of Bihar, Patna, whereby and whereunder the petitioner has been dismissed from service. The petitioner has further prayed for quashing the order dated 20.01.2020, issued by the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Education, Government of Bihar, Patna i.e. the respondent no. 2, whereby and whereunder the appeal preferred by the petitioner has been rejected as also has prayed for quashing of the inquiry report dated 24.10.2017 and for directing the respondents to re-instate the petitioner with all consequential benefits.

3. The brief facts of the case are that while the petitioner was posted as Block Education Officer, Triveniganj, District-Supaul, he is alleged to have been wrongly implicated by one Manoj Kumar Mehta who was then posted as Centre Coordinator (Teacher) at Middle School Uparkha in the Block Triveniganj of Supaul District. The complainant in his complaint dated 24.11.2015, made before the Vigilance Investigation Bureau, against th