H. Baruah, J.

1. The order dated 16.01.2006 bearing Memo No. C.18011/14/2003 -EDN, Part-I issued by the Principal Secretary, Government of Mizoram, School Education imposing minor penalty to the Petitioner with holding his promotion for a period of 5 (five) years with immediate effect and dismissal of the statutory appeal filed by the Petitioner on 01.02.2006 before the Chief Secretary to the Government of Mizoram, Aizawl vide order dated 24.05.2007 under Memo No. C.18011/14/2003-EDN, Part-I under the hand and seal of the Principal Secretary to the Government of Mizoram, School Education are the subject matters of challenge in this present petition.

2. The Petitioner was appointed as Circle Education Officer (for short CEO) on 10.03.1981 and since then he had been discharging his duties dedicatedly and with strong devotion. Vide order dated 24.09.1990 the Petitioner was confirmed to the post of CEO in SDEO West. Vide notification dated 23.12.1996 the Petitioner was promoted to the post of ADEO, Aizawl West and thereafter transferred to the SDEO, Aizawl East-I and while discharging his duties as such he was served with a Memorandum of Charges dated 03.12.2003 proposing to hold