1. The appellant has brought this appeal aggrieved by an order passed by the disciplinary authority directing deduction of 10% from his pension on the allegation of concealing irregularities committed during the years 2006-07 and 2007-08 in the audit report. This order has been sustained by the learned First Court.

2. The appellant was working as a Senior Auditor, Grade-II under Deputy Controller In-charge, South Chhotanagpur Division, District Ranchi. He has retired from his service on 31st January, 2013. The allegation of irregularities relates to a time when he audited the account of Child Development Project Office, Bahragora for the aforesaid two financial years and from April to November, 2008. Allegation is that certificate was given that there was no irregularity in the audit. That certificate was given after about one year of conclusion of the audit. Subsequently, the same account had been audited by the Accountant General and several illegalities were found in such account. He was asked to explain such anomalies by a letter dated 7th September, 2011. Appellant claims that by a letter of 17th September, 2011, he had given his explanation.

3. The appellant was issued a