Valmiki J. Mehta, J. (Oral):--

1. By this writ petition, the petitioner impugns the orders of the departmental authorities; of the disciplinary authority dated 29.5.2012 and the appellate authority dated 14.2.2013; imposing upon the petitioner the punishment of removal from services.

2. On account of misappropriation of money alleged against the petitioner and hence of corruption, charge-sheet dated 9.8.2010 was issued to the petitioner. There were three charges against the petitioner. Charge No. I pertained to petitioner by means of being co-signatory on 16 cheques withdrawing amounts totaling to Rs. 1,50,500/- which were not accounted for in the records. Charge No. II pertained to not showing of the account books to the auditors, and which charge I need not go into detail because enquiry officer has not found this charge established against the petitioner. Charge No. III pertained to petitioner wrongly utilizing/misappropriating an amount of Rs. 10,000/- in cash by withdrawing the same from the saving bank account in Syndicate Bank, Pusa Road Branch, New Delhi and then refunding the same only when demanded. An enquiry officer was appointed to enquire into the charges against the pe

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