JUDGMENT :

Heard learned counsel for the parties through V.C.

2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying therein for quashing the entire departmental proceeding and the order of punishment dated 22.09.2015 (Annexure-7); whereby the petitioner has been dismissed from service and an order of recovery of Rs.18,28,557/-has been passed. The petitioner has further prayed for his reinstatement in service with full back wages and other consequential benefits.

3. The facts giving rise to the instant writ application are that while the petitioner was posted as Forest Range officer, Koderma, the Deputy Secretary of State of Jharkhand issued Memo No.881 dated 06.04.2009 against this petitioner and it was decided to proceed with a departmental proceeding against this petitioner under Rule 55 of Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules.

It is the case of petitioner that he received only the copy of Memo dated 06.04.2009 issued by the Deputy Secretary, Forest and Environment Department, Government of Jharkhand and therefore, he immediately informed the department about non supply of charge sheet and the supporting documents. Thereafter, the Inquiry Off