JUDGMENT :

TARLOK SINGH CHAUHAN, J.

1. The instant petition has been filed for grant of following substantive reliefs:

“(i) Order dated 12.11.2020 passed by Chancellor, H.P. University rejecting the appeal of the petitioner, as communicated to the petitioner vide Annexure P7 and P8, may kindly be quashed and set aside.

(ii) Order dated 27.2.2020 (Annexure P5) passed by Disciplinary Authority (Executive Council, H.P. University) concurring with the enquiry report Annexure P3 and awarding punishment of dismissal from service against the petitioner may kindly be quashed and set aside.”

2. The petitioner, while being posted at Enquiry Section/Sale Counter with the assignment to sell prospectus of ICEDOL, was issued memorandum of charge sheet under Rule 14 of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965. After completion of inquiry, a copy of inquiry report was delivered to the petitioner on 20.12.2019, wherein he was indicted for different charges.

3. The petitioner submitted a detailed representation against inquiry report to the Disciplinary Authority, however the Disciplinary Authority rejected the representation on 27.2.2020 by passing the following order