ANSHUMAN
Basudeo Prasad Mandal – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar – Respondent
Dr. Anshuman, J.—Heard learned Senior counsel for the petitioner and Learned counsel for the State.
2. The present writ petition has been filed for the following reliefs:—
(i) To issue a writ/order/direction in the nature of certiorari for quashing of letter no. 2609(g) dated 20.03.2018 issued by the State Government under the signature of Deputy Secretary, Building Construction Department, Patna by which the petitioner has been reverted back to the post of Assistant Engineer under the Bihar Government Servant (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 2005 (Annexure 13).
(ii) To issue a writ/order/ direction in the nature of certiorari for quashing report dated 19.09.2014 by which the Presiding Officer on basis of the inquiry report has held the charges leveled against the petitioner to be true.
(iii) For a direction to the respondent authorities to restore the service of the petitioner immediately on the post of Superintending Engineer-cum-Execution Engineer, Building Circle, Purnea with continuity in service and all consequential benefits.
(iv) To any other relief or reliefs for which the petitioner is found to be entitled in the facts and circumstances of the case.
3. Learned Senior c
Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Chabbil Dass Agarwal
Ram And Shyam Company vs. State of Haryana, 1985 (3) SCC 267 and Lily Thomas vs. Union of India
Harihar Prasad vs. Union of India
Oryx Fisheries Pvt. Ltd. vs. Union of India
Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Chabbil Dass Agarwal reported in 2014 (1) SCC 603
Ram And Shyam Company vs. State of Haryana
Harihar Prasad vs. Union of India and Ors. reported in 2009 (4) PLJR 892 – Relied.
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