ORDER (ORAL)

Per Hon’ble Mr. Pankaj Kumar, Member-Administrative

In this case relating to punishment, the applicant has sought following reliefs:

“(i) To set aside the impugned order dated 22.05.2019 passed by the Disciplinary Authority (the Commissioner Of Customs, Lucknow).

(ii) To set aside the impugned Order-in-Appeal No. 03/2020 issued under C. No. II (8) Pr. CCO/Lko/Vig./ Appeal/68/ 2019/112 dated 19.02.2020 passed by the Appellate Authority i.e. Principal Chief Commissioner, Customs & Central CGST, Lucknow Zone Lucknow.

(iii) To pass such other order/relief, that deems fit and proper to your Honour, in view of the facts and circumstances of the case.”

2. The facts of the case are that the applicant was proceeded against departmentally under rule 14 of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1965 [CCS(CCA) Rules, hereafter] with the issue of charge sheet dated 16.03.2017. Two other officials were also implicated. An enquiry ensued and the enquiry officer, vide his report dated 06.07.2018, found Article I of the charge as not proved; he also found Article II as not proved except for the charged officials not informing their seniors in time. The disciplin