JUDGMENT :

S.N. Prasad, J.

1. This writ petition has been filed for quashing the entire departmental proceeding being D.P. No. 405 dated 31.3.1995.

2. The brief facts of the case of the petitioner is that while he was working as Jr. Engineer, Electrical Section No. II, Bhadrak in the year 1995, a departmental proceeding bearing No.405 dated 31.3.1995 was initiated against the charges by the Chief Engineer-cum Member, Transmission, Distribution and Communication, O.S.E.B.

It has been alleged that during his incumbency as Sub-Assistant Engineer, Rairangpur Electrical Section from 1979-82 under the Executive Engineer, R.E.D., Rairangpur, the petitioner has committed some irregularities as per the report of vigilance enquiry. The allegation is that on the indent No. Nil dated 23.3.1980 of the S.D.O., Electrical Sub-Division, Rairangpur the petitioner received 3 nos. of tyres with flaps and 3 nos. of tubes for departmental Truck bearing No.ORM-1638 from the stores, sub-deport, Baripada. The said materials have been issued by the store keeper vide issue voucher No.500 dated 25.3.1980 and the same have been received by the petitioner which were meant for Truck No.ORM-1638 maintained by the Jr