Pramath Patnaik, J.

In the instant writ application, the petitioner has inter alia, prayed for quashing memo dated 26.05.2012 issued by respondent no. 2, whereby punishment of censure and stoppage of two increments without cumulative effect has been imposed upon the petitioner.

2. Sans details, brief facts, as disclosed in the writ application, is that a memo of charge was framed against the petitioner in Prapatra-Ka containing altogether eight charges related to his tenure as Sub-Divisional Officer, Godda. It has been submitted that on the basis of said allegations explanation was sought from the petitioner, which he explained vide his representation dated 20.05.2011 stating that somebody is behind the same and at the time of taking charge also a different environment was created and petitioner was threatened to be disturbed in future. Thereafter, the Deputy Commissioner, Godda by letter dated 23.05.2011 directed the petitioner to submit explanation, to which, he replied vide representation dated 14.06.2011 stating that the required documents be provided to him so that he may submit appropriate explanation. However, by letter dated 01.08.2011, the petitioner submitted his