Sheo Kumar Singh-I, J.

1. Heard Dr. L.P. Mishra, Advocate, assisted by Mr. S.K. Upadhyay, learned counsel for the petitioner, as well as Mr. S.K. Kalia, Senior Advocate, assisted by Mr. Amit Kumar Singh Bhadauriya, learned counsel for respondents.

2. By means of the present writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India the petitioner has challenged the order dated 15.02.2014 (Annexure No. 1 to the writ petition) issued by the Managing Director, U.P. Power Corporation Limited, whereby the petitioner was held guilty of misconduct and was punished by way of censure entry and deduction of amount equal to three increments. It has further been prayed to issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned charge sheet dated 17.03.2006 communicated to the petitioner vide letter dated 18.03.2006 and to consider the candidature of the petitioner for promotion as Director (Distribution), U.P. Power Corporation Limited, Shakti Bhawan, Lucknow.

3. The brief facts giving rise to filing of the present writ petition are that the petitioner was initially appointed as Assistant Engineer at Obra on 31.05.1982 and was promoted to the post of Exe