JUDGMENT

Dr. B.R. SARANGI,J. - The petitioner, who was working as a Field Assistant in Orissa Forest Development Corporation Limited, Boudh Division filed this application to quash the order of recovery dated 10.10.1998 in Annexure-23, as well as the order dated 30.11.1999 in Annexure-25 rejecting the appeal.

2. The factual matrix of the case, in hand, is that the petitioner joined as Field Assistant in Forest Development Corporation Limited (hereinafter referred to as “OFDC”), Boudh Division on 30.06.1990 and on the basis of the direction given by the authority, he had to supervise the works at Baghanadi ‘A’ and ‘B’ Bamboo Coups and Shikadi Bamboo Depot. The distance between two coups and the said depot was about 15 kms. Therefore on 22.01.1993, the petitioner wrote a letter to the Sub-Divisional Manager of Boudh (Commercial) Division requesting him to take appropriate step, as it was not possible on his part to look after the two coups which were at a distance of 15 kms. Such request was again made by the petitioner on 06.03.1993 and it was claimed that one temporary staff may be allowed to be posted, along with him, so that he can look after the two coups.

3. On 25.05.1993, th