R.B. Misra, Judge

The present Letters Patent Appeal has been preferred against the judgment dated 7.1.2011 passed in CWP (T) No. 6155 of 2008, (Mohinder Singh Vs. State of H.P. and others), whereby learned Single Judge of this Court has dismissed the writ petition, approving the order dated 31st August, 1999 (Annexure A-15), imposing the penalty of compulsory retirement of the writ petitioner/appellant, who had challenged the order dated 29th July, 1999 (Annexure A13), whereby, the Deputy Commissioner (Disciplinary Authority) has endorsed the report of the Departmental Inquiry, directing the appellant to make representation within ten days on the findings of the Inquiry Officer.

2. For adjudicating the present appeal, it is necessary to give factual background of the case, emerging from the records. The appellant was initially appointed as Clerk on 28.12.1979 and while working as Ahlmad in the office of Sub Divisional Officer (C), Shimla (U), he was also assigned the work of District Red Cross Society. Appellant was transferred from office of the Sub Divisional Officer (C), Shimla to Misc. Branch, District Head Quarter on 4.2.1997 and he was directed to handover the charge