1. H.P.Gupta the appellant herein while employed in the Vivekananda Mahila College, Vivek Vihar Delhi (in short the College) affiliated to the University of Delhi was charge-sheeted with the following Articles of charge:

“ARTICLE – I When the main account of the College was checked by the Principal on 1st September, 1982 and the cash balance was verified physically, a shortage of Rs.41.01 (Rupees Forty one and paise one only) was detected. The amount had apparently been misappropriated for his personal use, Shri H.P. Gupta to us failed to maintain absolute integrity and his action amounted to misappropriation of College funds. ARTICLE – II

When the account books of Alumni Association were checked by the Principal in 1st September, 1982 and the physically verification of the cash belonging to Alumni Association was done, it was detected that a sum of Rs.989.67 (Rupees Nine Hundred Eight Nine and Paise sixty seven only) was missing. The said amount had apparently been misappropriated for his personal affairs. Shri H.P.Gupta thus failed to maintain absolute integrity and his action amounted to misappropriation of College Funds. ARTICLE – III According to the existing orders