SIDDHARTH, J.

1. Heard Sri Pradeep Verma assisted by Ms. Arti Agrawal learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents.

2. The above noted writ petition has been filed by the petitioner praying for quashing the punishment order dated 30.3.1999 passed by the respondent No.1 and for a direction to the respondent No.1 to treat him in service and pay salary and allowances as per rules.

3. The brief facts of the petition are that the petitioner was appointed on compassionate basis on the post of Junior Assistant Clerk vide order dated 03.7.1990. It is alleged that the respondent No.2 was not favaourably disposed towards the petitioner and he used to harass him in various ways. The petitioner made a complaint to the respondent No.1 against misdeeds of respondent No.2 and at his behest, he was charge-sheeted for the charges of insubordination, hindrance to official work, delay in preparing bills and unauthorized absence from duties. The petitioner could not submit the reply to the charge-sheet on account of illness and, therefore, an exparte inquiry was conducted against him. No second show cause notice against the proposed penalty was issued to h