Deepak Gupta, J.—The petitioner in the year 1990 was working as a Civil Nazir in the Court of Senior Sub Judge-cum-Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kinnaur at Reckong-Peo. He proceeded on leave on 9th March, 1990 and was expected to resume duty on 21.3.1990. He could not join duty and sent a wireless message-to the Senior Sub Judge through the General Assistant the Deputy Commissioner, Kinnaur that the keys of office almirah are laying in his residence and the office almirah may be opened after taking keys from his house. The lock of the residence was broken open and keys were taken. Thereafter in the presence of Senior Sub Judge and he other Court officials, the Reader of the Court opened the official almirah. inventory of the cash and other material found was prepared. The cash bund was short by Rs. 928/- when tallied with the cash book. Dues of two officials were also found not paid to them. When the petitioner rejoined i23rd April, 1990, an explanation was called from him and the explanation of having been found satisfactory an inquiry was conducted against the petitioner on four charges. The main charge was that the cash found was short by Rs. 928/-. The explanation of the p