JUDGMENT :

1. The present case has been taken up for consideration through the mode of Video conferencing in view of the prevailing situation on account of COVID 19 Pandemic, requiring social distancing.

2. The present writ petition has been filed for quashing the order of punishment dated 27.04.2012, passed by the Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar whereby and whereunder the petitioner has been dismissed from service. The petitioner has further prayed for quashing of the appellate order dated 31.05.2019, as contained in Memo dated 18.06.2019, whereby and whereunder the review petition filed by the petitioner has been rejected by the Additional Chief Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

3. The brief facts of the case according to the petitioner is that the petitioner had initially joined as a lady supervisor whereafter she was promoted on the post of Child Development project Officer vide notification dated 14.01.2009 and posted at Tilothu (Rohtas). It is the case of the petitioner that since she had exposed the corruption prevailing in the Anganwadi centers under Tilothu project falling within the administrative control of Rohtas Distric