JUDGMENT :

1. Present petition is filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following reliefs.

“(A) Quash and set aside the impugned punishment order dated 31.7.2015, Annexure – A to this petition;

(B) Quash and set aside the order dated 9.11.2015 passed by the respondent authority, Annexure – K to this petition;

(C) Pending admission and final disposal of this petition, the Honourable Court may be pleased to stay the operation, implementation and execution of the impugned punishment order dated 31.7.2015 and

(D) Award the cost of the present petition and

(E) Grant any other relief or pass any other order which the Honourable Court may consider as just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.”

2. Facts of the present case, in nutshell, are that the petitioner joined the service of respondent – authority on 1.9.2005 on the post of Taluka Development Officer, Class – II, pursuant to the direct selection process initiated by the GPSC. The respondent issued charge-sheet to the petitioner for committing the misconduct while he was posted at Bhachau, District Kachchh – Bhuj from 01.10.2006 to 21.09.2007. The petitioner requested to provide cop