( 1 ) BY this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for a direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the order dated 12. 5. 1989/ 1. 6. 1989 (Annexure-1) whereby the petitioner has been dismissed from service and amount of Rs. 2,21,671. 37 was directed to be recovered from the petitioner and to quash the recovery certificate issued on the basis of the same (Annexure-4 ). Heard Sri Ashok Khare, learned senior advocate assisted by Sri P. N. Roy and Sri S. D. Shukla, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned standing counsel for the respondents.

( 2 ) THE brief facts necessary for adjudication of the case are that the petitioner was a member of subordinate Agriculture Services, Group II (Development) and his appointment was made with the approval of U. P. Public Service Commission in short called commission and was working as buffer Godown Inspector posted at Basti under the District Agricultural Officer, the respondent No. 3. The petitioner was served a charge-sheet on 22. 2. 1975 and supplementary charge-sheet on 15. 3. 1978. On the basis of report of the inquiry officer the petitioner was dismissed from service on 16. 10. 1980, which was challenge