JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. Muk Pertin, learned senior counsel, assisted by Mr. Lissing Perme, learned counsel, appearing on behalf of the petitioner. Also heard Mr. R. H. Nabam, learned Additional Advocate General, Arunachal Pradesh, appearing on behalf of the State Respondents.

2. The writ petition i.e. WP(c)478(AP)2019 has been filed by the writ petitioner, challenging the inquiry report, dated 14.09.2018, and the order, dated 12.08.2019, issued by the Chief Secretary, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar, vide Memo. No. TAX(E)–48/2017 whereby the petitioner has been imposed a penalty of compulsory retirement in exercise of the powers conferred under Rule 15(4) readwith rule 11(vii) of the Central Civil Services(Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1965, pursuant to the inquiry report, dated 14.09.2018, submitted by Dr. Tapasya Raghav, IAS, in terms of the Order No. TAX(E)-48/2017/486, dated 22.08.2017, regarding conducting the inquiry under Rule 14 of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1965, pursuant to the inquiry report, dated 14.09.2018, against the petitioner.

3. The subsequent petition i.e. WP(c)20(AP)2020 has been filed by the petitioner c