Gangele, J. 1.The appellant/State has filed this appeal against the order dt. 7.2.2011 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P. No. 2681/2007 (S).

2. The respondent No. 1 was subjected to a departmental enquiry for two charges that he had taken Rs. 28,000/- from Mahesh Kumar Richhariya, Rs. 10,000/- from Hajari Lal Jatav and Rs. 10,000/- from Smt. Pushpalata Mishra with an oblique motive, hence, he had violated provisions of M.P. Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1965. The respondent No. 1 denied the charges. Thereafter, a departmental enquiry was conducted. In the departmental enquiry, the charges were found proved by the Enquiry Officer. A show cause notice was issued to the respondent No. 1. Respondent No. 1 denied the charges and pleaded that he had been acquitted from the charges. Thereafter, the authority i.e. Superintendent of Police passed an order of dismissal of respondent No. 1 from service. Against the aforesaid order, an appeal was filed, that has also been dismissed. During the enquiry proceedings, Enquiry Officer examined the witnesses. The witnesses clearly deposed that respondent No. 1 had received illegal gratification with a promise to get certain persons