JUDGMENT :

P. B. BAJANTHRI, J.

In the instant petition, petitioner has assailed the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Patna Bench, Patna dated 19.02.2019 passed in O.A. No./050/00143/2016 and M.A. No./050/00256/2016 by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Patna Bench, Patna (for short 'CAT, Patna Bench').

2. The petitioner while working as Assistant Auditor Officer he was placed under suspension on 08.08.2013 and he was charge-sheeted on 24.10.2013 under Rule 14 of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 (for short 'Rules, 1965'). The petitioner denied all the seven charges framed against him while submitting reply on 04.11.2013. The disciplinary authority revoked the order of suspension on 04.11.2013. However, he was not satisfied with the petitioner's reply dated 04.11.2013 on seven charges. In the result, Inquiring Officer and Presenting Officer were appointed. In the meanwhile, on 04.11.2013 common proceedings were initiated under Rule 18 of Rules, 1965 to hold enquiry against the petitioner and two others namely Shri Hemant Kumar, Sr. Audit Officer and Shri Bhopal Kumar, Sr. Auditor. The Inquiring Officer has ignored the common proc