Anil Kumar,J.

Heard Sri Amit Chandra , learned counsel for the petitioner , learned Standing Counsel and perused the record.

2. By means of present writ petition, petitioner has challenged the impugned order dated 23.4.2012 ( Annexure no.1) passed by opposite party no.3/ Additional District Magistrate, Gonda by which punishment as mentioned therein has been awarded.

3. Facts, in brief , of the present case are that initially petitioner was appointed as Collection Amin on regular basis. By order dated 3.10.2011 a special adverse entry with reprimand has been awarded to the petitioner . Thereafter , he placed under suspension by means of order dated 18.10.2012 and a chargesheet dated 16.11.2011 has been served on the petitioner , who after receiving the same , petitioner submitted a representation dated 19.12.2011 requesting the authority concerned to provide documents/ evidence. However without getting evidence/ documents, he submitted his reply to the chargesheet on 12.1.2012. A show cause notice was issued to the petitioner on 22.3.2012 to which he submitted a reply on 12.4.2012 .

4. It is also submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that when the petitioner was Secret