JUDGMENT :

Bibek Chaudhuri, J.

Heard learned Advocate for the petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State.

2. The petitioner has invoked the extraordinary writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for following reliefs:-

“i. The order dated 03.08.2016 passed the Principal Secretary Department of Industries be set-aside.

ii. The revisional order issued under Memo No.4067 Patna dated 20.07.2022 passed by the Principal Secretary Industry department, Bihar Patna be set-aside whereby and whereunder the revision petition dated 03.06.2022 filed by the Petitioner has been erroneously rejected.

iii. The Respondent authorities be directed to reinstate the Petitioner in his services with all consequential benefits.”

3. Facts of the case:-

By an order dated 4th December, 1995 the petitioner was appointed on the post of Extension Officer and joined at Headquarter, Palamu under the Industries Department, Government of Bihar. Subsequently, on 17th October 2012 on promotion the petitioner joined as Circle Officer in Roh Circle Office. On or about 15th October, 2014 one Rakesh Kumar made a false complaint against the petitioner alleging acceptance of illegal gratific