( 1 ) THE present petition is directed against the order passed by the District Magistrate, Faizabad dated 23-3-1993 wherein the pension of the petitioner was stopped in expectation of sanction of the Government under the provisions of Regulation 351-A of Civil Service Regulations.

( 2 ) THE petitioner retired from service on 31-7-1992. Admittedly after the petitioner retired from service charge-sheet was framed it was served on 23-10-1992. It is alleged that the petitioner did not submit any reply to the charge-sheet and the Enquiring Officer submitted his report dated 30-12-1992 in the Office of the District Magistrate on 2-1-1993. The inquiring Officer found first charge fully proved and the second charge was also found proved against the petitioner in the enquiry report. The pension papers were also sanctioned by the Board of Revenue and was given interim relief of Rs. 20,460/- and Rs. 27,363 35/- in view, of the report of the Enquiring officer the action under Regulations 351-A of the Civil Service Regulations was taken by the impugned order.

( 3 ) IT has not been placed on record that the Government has approved the action of the District magistrate withholdin