ORDER

1. This petition, under article 226, of the Constitution of India has been filed being aggrieved of the order dated 17.12.2015 (Annexure P/1) passed by respondent No.3, whereby services of the petitioner have been terminated on account of conviction in Criminal Case No. 07/2013 vide judgment dated 27.5.2015 for the offences punishable under sections 7, 13 (1) (d) and 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and 120B of the IPC and sentence of 1 year's R.I. with fine of Rs.1000/- with default stipulation for each offence.

2. Brief facts leading to filing of this case are explicated thus:

(i) Initially petitioner was appointed in the revenue department and ultimately, got promoted to the post of Naib Tahsildar. He was posted at Dhar.

(ii) On 31.1.2014, Challan was filed against the petitioner before the concerned Court in respect of aforesaid criminal case, due to which, petitioner was put under suspension vide order dated 21.112015 (Annexure P/2) under rule 9 (1) of the M.P. Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1966 (for short “the Rules of 1966”).

(iii) Vide order dated 10.2.2015 (Annexure P/5), date of superannuation of the petitioner was int