Suresh Kait, J.

1. Vide the instant petition, the petitioner has challenged the impugned order dated 13.10.2010 passed by the Disciplinary Authority, whereby invoking the provisions of Regulation 33 of the AAIE (CDA) Regulation 2003 has dismissed the services of the petitioner with immediate effect.

2. The petitioner has also challenged the order dated 28.1.2010 passed by the Appellate Authority, whereby, the appeal of the petitioner has been dismissed.

3. The case of the petitioner in brief is that the petitioner was working as Manager (Accounts) at IGI Airport Cargo Complex and a criminal case was registered against him by CBI for accepting bribe of Rs.5,000/-from a furniture repair contractor. Based on the said complaint an FIR was registered against the petitioner under Sections 7, 13 (2), 13(1) (d) of the Prevention and Corruption Act. The petitioner was taken into custody and remained in judicial custody. Since the petitioner was in judicial custody for more than 48hours, the petitioner was placed under suspension w.e.f. 11.07.2001.

4. It is stated in the petition that since the respondent did not pass any orders for further extension of suspension period of the