Abhilasha Kumari, J.

1. This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been preferred, inter-alia, with a prayer to quash and set aside the order dated 01.11.2008, passed by respondent No.1 State Government, whereby the penalty of dismissal from service has been imposed upon the petitioner. The petitioner has also challenged the order dated 14.09.2009, passed by respondent No.1, whereby the Revision Petition preferred by the petitioner has been rejected.

2. Briefly stated, the relevant facts of the case are that the petitioner was appointed on the post of Sales Tax Officer (Class-II) as a direct recruit and joined service on 15.01.1990. Thereafter, the petitioner was promoted to the post of Sales Tax Officer (Class-I), vide promotion order dated 19.11.1998. A chargesheet was issued to the petitioner on 26.11.2002, alleging misconduct for the period from 15.09.1995 to 19.11.1998, while the petitioner was working as Sales Tax Officer (Class-II), Unit-II, Junagadh. The petitioner responded to the chargesheet by filing his defence statement on 11.06.2003. An Inquiry Officer was appointed, who submitted his Report dated 26.05.2006, holding that the charges leve