JUDGMENT :

1. The entire disciplinary proceeding starting from the issuance of charge sheet dated 7th September, 2016, the enquiry report dated 9th January, 2017, the second show cause notice dated 14th February, 2017, the final order dated 7th April, 2017 passed by the competent authority whereby the substantive pay of the petitioner has been reduced by four stages for two years with effect of withholding the increments in the intervening period and postponement of future increment in terms of Rules 47(a)(c) read with Regulation 47(a)(b) of the Reserve Bank of India (Staff Regulations), 1948 and the order of the appellate authority dated 31st January, 2018 confirming the order of the disciplinary authority are under challenge in the instant writ petition.

The petitioner was appointed in the Reserve Bank of India under died-in- harness category on 1st. November 1988. While the petitioner was posted as the Assistant Manager, Department of Protocol and Security a show cause notice was issued on 23rd. August, 2016 which was received by him on 26th August, 2016 wherein the petitioner was advised to show cause as to why disciplinary proceedings will not be initiated against him in terms o