JUDGMENT :

P.B. BAJANTHRI, J.

CWJC No. 7185 of 2017

1. In the instant petition, petitioner has assailed the Central Administrative Tribunal's order dated 20.01.2016 passed in OA No. 963 of 2012.

2. Brief facts of the case as culled out from the order of the CAT in Para 2 reads as under:

“(i) The applicant, namely Shri Meghnath Ram, is a member of the IPS (Bihar 1990) and superannuated from the post of Superintendent of Police “B” Special Branch, Government of Bihar on 31.10.2009.

(ii) Disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the applicant under Rule 8 of All India Services (Disciplinary and Appeal) Rules 1969 and a charge sheet was issued vide memo dated 08.07.2008 (Annexure-1). The charges related to various acts of omission and commission of the applicant in regard to his official duties/responsibilities as Superintendent of Police, Samastipur. The said charges also involved noncompliance of orders, lapses in dealing with police cases and failure to discharge prescribed official obligations.

(iii) In response thereto, the applicant filed his reply dated 25.07.2008 denying the charges. To the extent his reply was not found satisfactory, an inquiry was conducted pursuant to orders