Vipin Sanghi, J.

1. The petitioner/Union of India assails the order dated 09.07.2014 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (the Tribunal) in OA 44/2013. The said OA preferred by the respondent was allowed by the tribunal. It set aside the orders: dated 17.11.2011 – passed by the Disciplinary Authority imposing penalty upon the respondent; dated 20.12.2011 – passed by the Appellate Authority dismissing the departmental appeal of the respondent, and; dated 21.12.2011 – granting approval of the competent authority to the imposition of penalty against the respondent. Consequential reliefs have also been granted to the respondent by the Tribunal.

2. The President, being the Disciplinary Authority, issued a memorandum dated 22.01.2007 proposing to hold a departmental inquiry against the respondent under Rule 14 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 (‘Rules’). The substance of imputation of misconduct or misbehaviour, in respect whereof the inquiry was proposed to be held were as follows:

“(I) That Shri S.S. Singh while working as AGM(NP) in Bihar T