ORDER :

Sanjay K. Agrawal, J.

1. This writ appeal is directed against the part of the impugned judgment & order dated 7-12-2020 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.(S)No.6690/2014, by which while setting aside the order of termination from service, the writ appellant herein / writ petitioner has been held dis-entitled for back-wages applying the principle of “no work no pay”.

2. This part of the order has been questioned by the writ appellant on the following factual backdrop: -

3. The writ appellant herein was in Government service and he was serving on the post of Assistant Internal Audit & Taxation Officer posted at Janpad Panchayat, Bhaiyathan, District Surguja at the relevant point of time when he was charge-sheeted on account of alleged misconduct. A detailed departmental enquiry was conducted against the appellant herein in accordance with the provisions contained in the Chhattisgarh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1966 and accordingly, the order of termination was passed on 5-4-2010. The said order of termination was confirmed by the appellate authority – Director (Panchayat) on 30-9-2014, as such, services of the appellant stood terminated. Fee