T. Vaiphei, J.

1. In this writ petition, the petitioner is questioning the legality of the disciplinary proceeding initiated against him culminating in the order of punishment dated 4.4.2000 issued by the Chairman of the Meghalaya State Electricity Board and the appellate order dated 22.11.2002 and for payment of salary arrears and thereafter to consider his case for promotion to the post of Assistant Executive Engineer from the date on which the first of his juniors were promoted to the post of Assistant Engineer and to fix his seniority accordingly in the post of Executive Engineer.

2. This is the second round of litigation initiated by the petitioner. The facts and circumstances leading to the filling of this writ petition may be briefly noted at the very outset. The petitioner is a graduate in Civil Engineering and was appointed to the post of Assistant Engineer by the Meghalaya State Electricity Board (hereinafter referred to as "the Board") which he joined in May, 1986 whereupon he was posted as Assistant Engineer attached to Civil Division No. 4 of stage IV Project having its Headquarters near Zero Point, Kyrdemkulai, East Khasi Hills District. While working under Civi