Ujjal Bhuyan, J. –

Heard Mr. N Dutta, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. SK Medhi, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. A Thakur, learned Standing Counsel, Personnel Department.

2. Petitioner is the same in both the writ petitions. In the first writ petition i.e., WP(C) No.6666/2014, the prayer made is for a direction to the respondent No. 2 to pass final order on the departmental proceeding drawn up against the petitioner whereas, in the second writ petition i.e., WP(C) No.395/2015, prayer made is for quashing the order dated 08.01.2015 directing fresh inquiry. Further prayer made is for release of Integrity Certificate for consideration of petitioner's appointment by promotion to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).

3. Petitioner is an Assam Civil Service (ACS) Officer and is presently serving as Principal Secretary, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council. Show cause notice dated 11.01.2012 was issued to the petitioner by the Principal Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Personnel (A) Department under Rule 9 of the Assam Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1964, alleging that while he was serving as Director of Employment and Craftsman Training, Assam, he had sponsored exces

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