JUDGMENT :

S.K. Mishra, J. - In this case, the Petitioner assails the order of the Learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Cuttack Bench, Cuttack in O.A. No. 812 of 2002 wherein the Tribunal has refused to interfere with the order of punishment passed against the Petitioner in a Departmental Proceeding by the Union of India.

2. The undisputed facts are that the Petitioner was a member of the Orissa (State) Forest Service. He was charge-sheeted in a Departmental Proceeding during October, 1987. On 9.11.1987, he was promoted and became a member of Indian Forest Service (hereinafter referred as "I.F.S.") and remained in Orissa State cadre. While continuing as an I.F.S. Officer of Orissa Cadre, the applicant submitted a written statement of defence to the charge-sheet on 09.05.1988. The State of Orissa drew an additional charge-sheet against him on 12.06.1989. The Petitioner filed his written statement of defence on 28.09.1989. On 30.06.1991, the Petitioner retired from service on superannuation. After his retirement, the Petitioner faced the enquiry and finally found guilty and the competent authority, namely the Union of India inflicted punishment of reduction of his pension by 25% an