ORDER :

1. By way of the present writ petition, the petitioner has challenged the disciplinary proceeding that has been initiated against him by way of charge-sheet dated 12.06.2013 ( Annexure-1).

2. Before adverting to the rival contentions, it would be apposite to be abreast of the facts of case to the extent necessary.

3. The petitioner was appointed as a Junior Engineer on 01.03.1983 and was promoted on the post of Assistant Engineer on 12.03.1999.

4. During his service as an Assistant Engineer, the petitioner was posted for a brief stint at Sankal Khera Pariyojna, Chittorgarh, where he joined on 31.08.2006 and was transferred on 24.02.2007.

5. During his posting at Sankal Khera, a Dam which was being constructed was at its final / finishing stage, where the petitioner had allegedly verified a payment of Rs. 6,18,593/- in relation to 14th running bill which was made to the Contractor.

6. In the year 2007 itself, immediately after the Dam was complete, but before it was inaugurated in July, 2008, a seepage was noticed. A committee was later constituted to enquire into the reasons and lapses which had caused the seepage.

7. Said Committee, which was constituted on 10.03.2011, comprising