D.N. Patel, J.

1. This Letters Patent Appeal has been preferred by original respondent no.1 of the Writ Petition being W.P. (S) No. 538 of 2013. The Writ Petition was preferred by respondent no.1 challenging the order of punishment passed by the Disciplinary Authority dated 24 th December, 2012, whereby, punishment of withholding six increments with cumulative effect, and no promotion to respondent no.1 (original petitioner) in future was passed by the Disciplinary Authority. The Writ Petition was allowed by the learned Single Judge vide judgment and order dated 18 th July, 2013 and, hence, original respondent no.1 has preferred the present Letters Patent Appeal.

2. Factual Matrix:

Respondent no.1 is an original petitioner. He was serving as Junior Engineer with this appellant.

Because of negligence on the part of respondent no.1, as alleged by this appellant, a charge sheet was issued on 20 th September, 2011. For holding enquiry, Enquiry Officer was appointed.

After taking into consideration oral as well as documentary evidences on record, the Enquiry Officer gave his report on 2nd November, 2012 and it has been concluded by the Enquiry Officer that the charges levelled against