JUDGMENT

R.L. Gulati, J. - The petitioner was a Store Keeper-cum-Cashier in the Planning Department of the State of U.P. He was found to have made some alternations in the stock register in respect of the purchase of certain articles, which were shown subsequently to have been delivered to a Veterinary assistant Surgeon. The Veterinary Assistant Surgeon denied having received the stock and he reported to the Additional District Magistrate (Planning) that the petitioner was guilty of interpolation in the stock register. This led to the institution of an enquiry by the District Live Stock Officer. In this enquiry the statement of the petitioner was recorded and the statement of other persons were also recorded. The District Live Stock Officer gave a report to the Additional District Magistrate (Planning) that the petitioner was guilty of the interpolation alleged against him. On receiving this report the Additional District Magistrate Planning, dismissed the petitioner from service by his order dated 28th December, 1967. This order has been challenged in this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution.

2. The impugned order has been challenged on the ground that the same has been