JUDGMENT :

B.S. Chauhan, C.J. - This Writ Petition has been filed for quashing the order of punishment dated 23.8.2006 (Annex.-1) imposing punishment of withholding two annual increments without cumulative effect, which has been subsequently reduced to withholding of one annual increment without cumulative effect by the Appellate authority by Order Dated 18.1.2008 (Annex.-2).

2. The facts and circumstances giving rise to this case are that the Petitioner while working as Personal Assistant of the Orissa High Court, Cuttack was served with a charge sheet in Disciplinary Proceeding No. 1 of 2005 (Annex.- 3). Following charges were drawn up against him.

Whereas you while working as P.A. to Hon'ble Shri Justice R.N. Biswal were neither sincere in coming to Court in time nor co- operating in Court's work and were taking frequent leave.

As apparent from your past conduct, you have been warned time and again for such type of lapses.

3. The Petitioner submitted his reply to the said charges and subsequently it was not found satisfactory. The enquiry was conducted and after completion of the same, punishment of withholding two. annual increments without cumulative effect was imposed. However, th