In this writ petition, the petitioner has challenged the order as contained in Memo No. 361(4) dated 25.08.2009 (Annexure-6 to the writ petition), whereby, the petitioner has been imposed with a punishment of withholding of two increments with cumulative effect and Censure and further he has been deprived of salary for the suspension period i.e. from 05.12.2008 to 25.08.2009.

2. The petitioner was appointed on 15.7.1981 on the post of Medical Officer, Primary Health Centre, in the district of Giridih. Vide notification dated 5.12.2008, he was put under suspension while he was working as Deputy Superintendent of Sub-Divisional Hospital, Chas, Bokaro and a decision was taken for initiation of a Departmental Proceeding.

3. The allegation against the petitioner was that he demanded bribe for submitting post-mortem report and there were financial irregularities against him.

4. A departmental proceeding was initiated against the petitioner in which, he replied to the show-cause notice, denying the allegations levelled against him. After conclusion of the inquiry, the Inquiry Officer vide Inquiry Report dated 20.6.2009 submitted his findings that the charges are not proved against the