C.R. Sharma, J.

1. This appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 30.3.2000 passed by the learned Additional District Judge, West Tripura in title appeal No. 24 of 1999.

2. The plaintiff-respondent, who was working as Upper Division Clerk (UDC) in the Madhupur class-XII school, Bishalgarh applied for non-refundable withdrawal of Rs. 4,000/- from his GPF account and the same being sanctioned by the Head of office was withdrawn. Subsequently, the plaintiff, again on 12.5.1991 applied for non-refundable withdrawal of Rs. 3,000/- for the treatment of his wife and accordingly the same was sanctioned by the Head Mistress of the said school. This amount was also withdrawn. Subsequently, it was noticed that the said amounts were withdrawn from the GPF number of two other employees of the said school. The plaintiff approached the authority for allowing him to refund the amount in instalments but, instead of allowing the plaintiff to deposit the said amount in instalments, the authority concerned had initiated a disciplinary proceeding against the plaintiff. Accordingly, the following two charges were framed against the plaintiff-respondent:

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