ORDER (ORAL)

Hon’ble Mr. R.N. Singh, Member (J)

Pleadings are stated to be complete.

2. By way of the present OA filed under Section 19 of the AT Act, 1985, the applicant has challenged the impugned order dated 18.09.2018 and has prayed for the following relief(s):–

“(a) declare that the impugned Charge Sheet dt. 18.9.2018

(ANNEXURE A-1); Order of Penalty dt. 22.12.2020

(ANNEXURE A-6) & order-in-Appeal dt. 27.5.2021

(ANNEXURE A-9) are bad in law

(b) quash & set aside the impugned Charge Sheet dt. 18.9.2018

(ANNEXURE A-1); Order of Penalty dt. 22.12.2020

(ANNEXURE A-6) & Order-in-Appeal dt. 27.5.2021

(ANNEXURE A-9)

(c) direct the respondents to reinstate the applicant in service with effect from the date the applicant has been dismissed from service with back wages & all consequential benefits

(d) allow the cost of this application to the applicant

(e) pass any other Order or Relief which this Hon'ble Tribunal may deem it proper to grant in view of facts and circumstances of the case in favour of the applicant.”

3. In opposition to the claim of the applicant, the respondents have filed their counter reply.

4. We have heard learned counsels for the parties and, with their assistance, have perused