JUDGMENT

V. Kameswar Rao, J. - As an identical issue arises for consideration in these two writ petitions, they are being decided together through this common order. The issue that has arisen is whether the Director (Technical) is competent to issue charge sheet to the petitioners herein.

W.P.(C) 890/2020

2. The writ petition has been filed by the petitioner with the following prayers:

"Therefore, on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, it is most humbly and respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to:-

i. Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction thereby quashing the chargesheet memo dated 07.09.2017 along with order dated 31.05.2018 for Inquiry under Rule-14 of CCS (CCA) Conduct Rule 1965, which is for major penalty proceedings issued by Sh.Jagdish Kumar-Director (Technical), I.P.G.C.L., whereby he is claiming to be the Disciplinary Authority and who appointed an Inquiry officer to conduct the enquiry against the Petitioner herein;

ii. Pass any such other or further orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper on the facts and in the