JUDGMENT :

1. By this petition under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:

“(A) quashing and setting the order of dismissal dt. 6.9.2022 and to reinstate the petitioner in service with all consequential benefits excluding the same for the period of delay.

(B) during the pendency and final disposal of this petition, the Respondent may be directed to reinstate the petitioner in service.

(C) To grant such other and further relief’s as may be deemed fit.”

2. FACTS:-

2.1 The petitioner was initially appointed as Vehicle Pool Manager in June 1988 in the respondent – Corporation and, thereafter, he was promoted as Deputy Executive Engineer. When he was serving as Deputy Executive Engineer, he was served till he came to be dismissed from the service by an order dated 06.09.2002.

2.2 A charge-sheet dated 05.04.1997 came to be served upon the petitioner for holding departmental inquiry in respect of ten charges and therefore, the charge came to be framed against the petitioner mainly relating to the irregularities with regard to purchase of spare parts of wheeldozers and buldozers.

2.3 It is contended that an Inquiry Officer was appoint