Madhuresh Prasad, J.—Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned AAG- XIV representing the State of Bihar.

2. The petitioner seeks quashing of order dated 11.06.2019 passed by the Deputy Secretary, Minor Water Resources Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna as contained in Annexure- 5 to the writ petition, directing deduction of 10% of his pension for five (05) years. The impugned order of punishment is pursuant to a charge memo dated 07.04.2017, as contained in Annexure-1 to the writ petition, issued post the petitioner’s retirement on 30.06.2013.The charges on ‘Prapatra -Ka’ are in relation to the petitioner’s services as Junior Engineer while posted in the Minor Irrigation Division, Madhubani. The statement of imputation of misconduct is that a Flying Squad made some inspection of 50 irrigation Schemes. The findings of Flying Squad was that the payment had been made to the Contractor based on bill prepared in accordance with the Measurement Book, wherein, 50 Surge tanks were shown to be made of 8mm thickness plate whereas the Flying Squad found the Surge tank to be made of 3 mm thickness plate. This lapse allegedly caused loss of Government revenue. The petitioner has respon