ORDER :

Prabha Sridevan, J.—The second respondent was issued two charge-sheets for following misconducts:

(1) Submission of false claim for payment (Rule 27.100 of Standing Orders)

(2) Wilful suppression of any material and false declaration given or information furnished in connection with his appointment (Rule 27.102 of Standing Orders) 1

This charge-sheet was, dated July 14, 1973. The second charge-sheet, dated April 5, 1986. This relates to following charges:

(1) Interference with machine not connected with work (Rule 27.34 of Standing Orders)

(2) Fraud or dishonesty in connection with plant's business (Rule 27.45 of Standing Orders)

(3) Gross negligence or neglect of work (Rule 27.50 of Standing Orders).

An enquiry was conducted and at the conclusion, it was found that the charges under charge-sheet No. 1 were proved. As regards charge-sheet No. 2, these charges were also held to be proved and therefore, he was dismissed from service.

2. In respect of the acts of misconduct set out in the first charge the Labour Court held that there was no error in the conclusion of the enquiry officer. As regards the acts of misconduct in the second charge-sheet, the Labour Court held that the firs