JUDGMENT :

J.J. MUNIR, J.

1. Heard Mr. Mani Shanker Pandey, learned Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Abhishek Srivastava, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of respondent Nos. 2 and 3, Mr. Ram Bahadur Singh, Advocate holding brief of Mr. Brajesh Pratap Singh, learned Counsel for respondent Nos. 4, 5 and 6 and Ms. Monica Arya, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No. 1.

2. This writ petition is directed against the order dated 07.06.2023 passed by the Managing Director, Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited, dismissing the petitioner from the Corporation’s service.

3. A counter affidavit was filed on behalf of the U.P. Power Corporation on 27.07.2023 by Mr. Abhishek Srivastava, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of respondent Nos.2 and 3 and original records of the inquiry also produced before the Court on the date last mentioned. These records have been retained and perused. A statement was made on behalf of learned Counsel for the parties on 27.07.2023 that they do not intend to file any further affidavits. Accordingly, the writ petition was admitted to hearing and heard forthwith on the said date. Judgment was reserved.

4. The petitioner was a