JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. Rajendra Krishna, the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs. Darshana Poddar Mishra, the learned counsel for the respondent State.

1. This writ petition has been heard through Video Conferencing in view of the guidelines of the High Court taking into account the situation arising due to COVID-19 pandemic. None of the parties have complained about any technical snag of audio-video and with their consent this matter has been heard.

2. The petitioner has preferred this writ petition for quashing the order dated 29.06.2017 contained in Annexure-15 whereby the petitioner has been punished.

3. The petitioner has been appointed on 10.10.1993 as Medical Officer and was posted at Giridih. The petitioner has been deputed at Primary Health Centre, Bermo. By notification dated 14.11.2000 the petitioner was suspended while she was working as Medical Officer at Divisional Hospital, Bermo on the ground that she was unauthorisedly absent from the duty and not taking care of the Government work. The suspension of the petitioner was revoked by order dated 24.02.2010 and the petitioner was directed to join at Headquarter. After revocation of suspension, the petitioner has joi