S.G. Shah, J.

1. Heard learned advocate Mr. M.B. Gandhi for the Petitioner and learned advocate Mr. Premal R. Joshi for Respondent No. 1. Perused the record.

2. The Petitioner herein, has sought indulgence of this Court under Articles 14, 21, 311 and 226 of the Constitution of India for quashing the inquiry and order of punishment dated 6.9.2010 as well as order of the appellate authority dated 7.6.2011 whereby order of punishment of withdrawing two yearly increments with future effect has been imposed pursuant to Rule Nos. 311 and 312 of the Gujarat Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1971.

3. It is undisputed fact that the Petitioner had joined as a Clerk with the Respondent Board in the year 1984 and, thereafter he was appointed as supervisor in the year 1989 and till then Petitioner was discharging his duty as supervisor with the Respondent Board. It is also undisputed fact that during his services as supervisor he has submitted several reports to the Board for releasing financial aid to different persons as per Scheme and Rules applicable at the relevant time whereby Respondent Board was aiding the needy persons who are doing handicraft work on small scale bas