JUDGMENT :

Irshad Ali, J.

1. Heard Sri Rajesh Tiwari, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri Shree Prakash Singh, learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No. 1 and Sri Anil Saran, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent Nos.2 and 3.

2. By means of the present writ petition, the petitioner is challenging the order of dismissal dated 10.4.2014 passed by the respondent No.3, contained as Annexure-1 to the writ petition. It has further been prayed to reinstate the petitioner in service with all consequential benefits including the arrears of salary from the date of dismissal i.e. 10.4.2014.

3. Factual matrix of the case is that the petitioner was granted appointment on Class-III post (Godown In-charge) in U.P. State Food and Essential Commodities Corporation. The petitioner was placed under suspension vide order dated 21.9.2013 and was attached to the District Office at Lucknow.

4. A charge-sheet dated 2.11.2013 was served upon the petitioner on 6.11.2013. The petitioner submitted an application on 7.11.2013 and 9.11.2013 requesting therein to supply the documents referred in the charge-sheet and reminder letter was also sent on 13.11.2013. The Enquiry Officer vide