U.B. Saha, J.

1. By this writ petition, the Petitioner, an employee of the State Respondents, has challenged the disciplinary proceeding bearing No. F.4 (342)-PTG/89/5942 dated 16.09.1997 (Annexure-A to the writ petition) and also order dated 20th November, 1999 issued by the Disciplinary Authority, Respondent No. 2 (Annexure-C to the writ petition) wherein the disciplinary authority awarded penalty of withholding of two increments of pay with cumulative effect under Rule 11(iv) of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 as well as the order of the Appellate Authority dated 18th January, 2000 which was communicated by the Director, Printing and Stationary Department on 02.02.2000 vide Annexure E to the writ petition.

2. Heard Mr. MN Indu, learned Counsel for the Petitioner as well as Mr. TD Majumdar, learned Addl. GA for the State.

3. Admittedly the Petitioner was appointed as LD Clerk under the Printing and Stationary Department of the Government of Tripura in the year 1979 and since then he has been discharging his duties to the satisfaction of all concerned and on such satisfactory performance the Petitioner was promoted to the post of UD Clerk. While the Petitioner was working as UD clerk a