ORDER (ORAL)

Hon’ble Mr. R.N. Singh, Member (J)

1. In the present O.A. filed under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act , 1985, the order dated 19.11.2021 (Annexure A1) vide which the applicant has been dismissed from service by invoking provisions of Article 311 (2) (b) of the Constitution of India has been challenged. Under challenge is also an order dated 11.03.2022 (Annexure A2) vide which the applicant’s statutory appeal has been rejected by the respondents. The applicant has filed the present O.A. seeking the following relief(s):-

“ 8.1 To set aside order dated 19.11.2021 whereby the extreme punishment of dismissal from service is inflicted upon the applicant and order dated 11.03.2022 whereby the statutory appeal of the applicant has been rejected and to further direct the respondents to reinstate the applicant back in service with all consequential benefits including seniority and promotion and pay and allowance.

And/or Any other relief which this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper may also awarded to the applicant.”

2. We have heard the learned counsels for the parties and with their assistance we have also perused the pleadings available on record.

3. Undisputed facts