( 1 ) PETITIONER in this case was working as "palledar" with respondent No. 2 namely, Super Bazaar Cooperative Stores Limited. On 20th July, 1991 he was suspended in contemplation of disciplinary proceedings against him thereafter on 5th August, 1991 departmental enquiry was ordered. Only allegation allegation levelled against the petitioner was that he alongwith another worker named Mr. Madho Singh, in connivance with each other attempted to pilfer one bag of 40 kg of indigenous sugar then valued at Rs. 386. 00, from the store of R. D. C. , I. N. A. branch on 21 st May, 1991. while loading the bag of sugar in vehicle No. DHG-5068. Enquiry was held. Enquiry Officer returned his findings holding that charges stood proved against the petitioner and on that basis of order dated 6th July, 1992 was passed imposing penalty of removal from service. Petitioner filed statutory appeal which was also rejected vide order dated 19th September, 1992. Thereafter, petitioner filed Civil Writ Petition No. 2376 of 1995 in this Court praying for quashing of order of punishment. This petition was dismissed by this Court vide order dated 21st March, 1995. The said order reads as under:-

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