( 1 ) THIS letters patent appeal is directed against the order of the learned single Judge dated January 4, 1999 in c. W. P. No. 984/1996 whereby the order of the Air Officer, commanding in Chief, dated on August 21, 1995, dismissing the respondent from service and the order of the Appellate authority dated January 11, 1996 maintaining the order of the air Officer, Commanding in Chief, dated August 21, 1995 were set aside with consequential direction to reinstate the respondent. The facts leading to the appeal are as follows:-

( 2 ) THE respondent herein was enrolled as Combatant member in the Air Force on October 29, 1979. In course of time he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. On July 5, 1993 he was posted as Laboratory Assistant in 810 Signal Unit force. On the morning of April 25, 1995, a patient, Ms. Suman kumari Verma (hereinafter called the complainant ), aged about 17 years, daughter of Junior Warrant Officer, Vijay kumar Verma, came to the MI Room and was examined by the medical Officer, Dr. Mrs. B. Mote. She advised Ms. Suman Kumari for blood hb% and urine routine examination. Accordingly, the complainant with the prescription slip of Dr. Mote approached