JUDGMENT :

1. The case is taken up through Video Conferencing.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite parties.

3. The petition has been filed against the order dated 16.06.2021, whereby the petitioner has been dismissed from service. Further relief of a direction to the opposite parties to reinstate the petitioner on the post of Ward Boy (Bhritya) has also been sought along with arrears of salary.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that certain unsubstantiated complaints were made against the petitioner regarding fake appointments having been made on Class IV, including the petitioner. It is submitted that the petitioner had been issued a charge sheet dated 16.10.2020 containing two charges levelled against him. Petitioner was required to give his reply within a period of 15 days before the Enquiry Officer, however certain documents were required by the petitioner to be provided to him, which were not provided by the opposite parties due to which the petitioner was unable to submit his reply and thereafter an ex-parte enquiry was conducted against him. It is submitted that the impugned order indi