JUDGMENT :

1. The petitioner has filed this petition with the following prayers:-

22(A) Quash an set aside the order dt.14.9.2004 and appellate order dt.7.3.2005 and reinstate the petitioner in service with all consequential benefits excluding the back wages for the period of delay in filing the petition.

(B) During the pendency and final disposal of this petition, respondent may be directed to reinstate the petitioner.

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

2. The facts of the present case are as under:-

2.1 It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner was initially appointed as Supervisor/Additional Assistant Engineer on 21.11.1977 in the State Government in the Health and Family Welfare Department. From 1981, the petitioner was sent on deputation to the respondent Board wherein he was promoted to the post of Deputy Executive Engineer on 19.6.2008 and worked as such till he was dismissed from service by the order dated 14.9.2004.

2.2 That A charge-sheet dated 21.4.1997 was issued to the petitioner for holding a departmental inquiry into 6 charges regarding alleged misappropriation and irregularities during the period he worked at Palitana. That the pet