The petitioner by way of this writ petition seeks to challenge order dated 24/31.03.1999 whereby he has been dismissed from service and also the appellate order dated 29.12.1999 whereby the appeal preferred by him has been rejected.

2. Facts which are required to be noted for the disposal of the writ petition are that the petitioner D.V. Singh was working as Manager Survey in Phosphate Division at Jhamarkotra Mines under the Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals Limited. Vide memorandum dated 31.03.1997 he was served with a charge-sheet and the charges which were levelled against him were as under:

“1. That during the period 08.09.1994 to December 1995 certain serious irregularities in reporting quantity of excavation in DEH area in the running bills (I-XIII) of M/s G.V. Pratap Reddy, Contractor were observed showing an excess quantity of excavation to the extent of 1,20,221 BCM than actual and accordingly the excess payment of Rs.66,42,210.25 was released to the contractor.

2. That the final bill (XIV) of M/s G.V. Pratap Reddy was certified by you showing further additional excavation of 850 BCM.

3. That while handing over the charge at Jhamarkotra Mines on account of your transf