Ashutosh Mohunta, J.

1. The challenge in the writ petition is to the order (Annexure P-4) by which services of the petitioner have been terminated by the S/E/ (OP) Circle, Bhiwani. The petitioner was working as a Lineman under the XEN. s/u Division Bhiwani and his services were terminated as the petitioner was convicted under Section 323, 324 & 325 IPC and was sentenced to undergo 3 years rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs. 200/- by the Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Bhiwani vide judgment dated 20.9.2003. An appeal has been filed by the petitioner which is still pending.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that proper procedure was not followed inasmuch, as no inquiry was held before ordering his termination. The petitioner relies on Haryana State Electricity Board Employees (Punishment and Appeal) Regulations, 1980.

3. Learned counsel for the respondents has relied on the proviso to Rule 7 of the Haryana State Electricity Board Employees (Punishment and Appeal) Regulations, 1990 which are reproduced as under:-

"(ii) the provisions of the foregoing Sub Regulation, shall not apply where person is dismissed or removed or reduced in rank on the ground of conduct wh