JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the entire records relating to the impugned Punishment Order issued by the first respondent vide Na.Ka.No.8382/15/DPC 2.2 dated 05.08.2015 imposing punishment of stoppage of increment for three years with cumulative effect to the petitioner and to quash the same.)

1. The punishment of stoppage of increment, for a period of three years with cumulative effect, passed by the Disciplinary Authority, is put under challenge in the present Writ Petition.

2. The charge against the petitioner was that he had quoted low estimates for a demolition work of Panchayat Union Buildings and by colluding with the Chairman and Block Development Officer, had caused a loss of Rs.7,00,000/- to the Government. On the basis of these charges, an inquiry was held whereby, the first charge relating to under estimation was held to be proved and the allegation of collusion in the same charge, was held as 'not proved'. Though the petitioner had submitted his further representation on 14.03.2012, the first respondent had passed the impugned order of punishment on 05.08.2015 by imp