JUDGMENT :

J.J. MUNIR, J.

1. This case has got a long and chequered history, where delay in conclusion of disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner has led to much suffering for him. But, as the course of proceedings would show, the petitioner himself is responsible in substantial measure for the delay that came about in consequence of an interim order passed by this Court, when he challenged his provisional reinstatement in service, revoking his suspension. At the centre stage of challenge in this writ petition is the order dated 22.06.2011 passed by the District Magistrate, Kanpur Nagar, awarding the petitioner the punishment of withholding two increments with cumulative effect and awarding him an adverse entry, deciding the pending disciplinary proceedings by the said order. The other order impugned is the one dated 07.06.2012, fixing for the petitioner his salary by the District Supply Officer, Kanpur Nagar. The last under challenge is the order dated 25.04.2013 passed by the District Magistrate, Kanpur Nagar.

2. The petitioner was appointed a Clerk in the office of the District Supply Officer, Kanpur. He was transferred from Kanpur Head Office to Akbarpur, situate in Kanpur