JUDGMENT :

PANKAJ BHATIA, J.

1. Present petition has been filed challenging the Punishment Order No. 85 dated 14.08.2019 passed by Respondent No. 2, Cantonment Board Resolution No. 188 dated 14.08.2019 passed by Respondent No. 3 imposing a major punishment of dismissal from service as well as the appellate order dated 01.06.2021 passed by Respondent No. 4 modifying the dismissal of service to compulsory retirement (Annexure-29).

2. The facts, in brief, are that the petitioner was appointed as Assistant Engineer in the Cantonment Board and was promoted to the post of Cantonment Executive Engineer on 17.08.2002. The petitioner claims that during his service tenure, various awards and commendation certificates were received by the petitioner. It is brought on record that on 27.08.2007, the Cantonment Board, Meerut resolved that the building plan showing cinema hall and shops was sanctioned in the year 1957 and thus, any fresh sanction for a similar venture will not amount to change of purpose.

3. The entire dispute started with respect of Bungalow No. 167, Chappel Street Meerut Cantt. Meerut. The Ministry of Defense sought a reply in respect of the resolution passed by the Cantonment Boar