1. - This writ petition is filed by applicant of OA No.258/2002 under Article 227 of the Constitution of India against an order dated 08th September 2003 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Jodhpur Bench (herein after for brevity called "the Tribunal") in aforementioned Original Application.

2. By the impugned order dated 08th September 2003, the Tribunal dismissed the Original Application filed by the writ petitioner and declined to grant him any relief claimed therein.

3. Few facts need mention to appreciate the issue which lie in a narrow compass.

4. The writ petitioner was at all relevant time working as Extra departmental Branch Post Master, Sanganer. He however remained absent during the period 12.1.1995 to 27.2.1998 i.e. for almost 180 days. It was also noticed that taking advantage of his post and power, he withdrew certain money from one S.B. Account No.820276 belonging to one account holder without his knowledge. It is due to these two misconducts which were found major in nature, the writ petitioner was served with charge-sheet as per Rules. The petitioner contested the charge. The matter was dealt with by the Inquiry Officer. He held both the charges as