R.S. Chauhan, J.-Heard learned Counsels for the parties.

2. Vide order dated 210.1996, the Appellant was punished by withholding of five increments with cumulative effect. Vide Order dated 111.1996, the increments and allowances admissible to him during his suspension period were also withheld. Vide Order dated 210.1997, the Appellate Authority confirmed the punishment order dated 210.1996 and dismissed the departmental appeal filed by the appellant. Since the appellant was aggrieved by these three orders, he challenged the same before the Honble High Court. However, vide Judgment dated 13.02.1998, the Learned Single Judge was pleased to uphold the impugned orders and to dismiss the writ petition. Hence, the Special Appeal before us.

3. According to the appellant, the factual matrix of the case is that in the years 1977-78, he was posted as Compounder at Primary Health Center, Bhinai, District Ajmer. Since there was no Medical Officer at the Primary Health Center, therefore, he was In-charge of the Center. While the appellant was there, one Miss Leliacia Hamilton was also posted there as Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife. Both, the appellant and Miss Hamilton lived as neighbours