TEJINDER SINGH DHINDSA, J.

1. Petitioner who is serving as an Executive Engineer under the Haryana Urban Development Authority has filed the instant petition impugning the order dated 27.06.2011 (Annexure P-4) in terms of which he has been awarded the punishment of stoppage of one increment with cumulative effect. Challenge is also to the order dated 27.12.2011/13.01.2012 (Annexure P-6) passed by the Appellate Authority rejecting the statutory appeal preferred by the petitioner against the order of punishment.

2. Pleadings on record would indicate that petitioner was appointed as Sub Divisional Engineer on 20.09.1990 and promoted as Executive Engineer on 17.07.2007. On 05.12.2007 petitioner was served a charge-sheet under Rule 7 of the Haryana Civil Services (Punishment & Appeal) Rules, 1987 for imposition of a major penalty. The acts of Commission and commission alleged against the petitioner were in relation to his tenure on the post of Sub Divisional Engineer and while serving in the office of Estate Office, HUDA, Gurgaon. Petitioner submitted his reply to the charge-sheet and thereafter an Inquiry Officer was appointed. Inquiry Officer submitted his report dated 31.12.2