Mohit Kumar Shah, J. – The present writ petition has been filed for quashing the order of punishment dated 10.10.2014, passed by the Additional Secretary, Department of General Administration, Government of Bihar, Patna, i.e. the respondent no.3, whereby and whereunder the petitioner has been dismissed from service. The petitioner has also prayed for quashing of the order dated 09.06.2015, passed by the respondent no.3, dismissing the review petition filed by the petitioner.

2. The brief facts of the case are that the petitioner, after being appointed in the Government service, had been working to the satisfaction of all concerned, however, while he was posted as Circle Officer, Begusarai and had got an F.I.R. instituted, bearing Sahebpur Kamal P.S. Case No. 21 of 2007, dated 11.02.2007, against the accused persons, who were creating law and order problem in construction of a boundary wall on the land of one, Shri Mahesh Prasad Yadav at Begusarai, a complaint was received by the Vigilance Department against the petitioner of demanding a sum of Rs.50,000/- by way of illegal gratification from the accused persons of the aforesaid police case, whereupon the Vigilance Department had lai