C A V Order

1. With the consent of learned counsel for both the parties, the matter is heard finally.

2. This writ petition has been preferred by the petitioner under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India challenging the Order dated 15.03.2019 passed by the respondent No.4/Director, Directorate, Farmer Welfare & Agriculture Development Bhopal (M.P.), whereby the appeal of the petitioner has been rejected.

3. Facts of the case, in nutshell are that the petitioner was appointed as surveyor in the Department of Agriculture in the year 1982 and was posted at Sarangarh, District Raigarh (M.P. / now C.G.). Subsequently, on 06.02.1985, the Joint Director Bilaspur issued an order of suspension of the petitioner on the ground that he had produced forged certificate of passing Higher Secondary School Examination in the year 1981 showing his date of birth as 05.07.1960 instead of 02.05.1949, but since no charge sheet was issued to the petitioner within 45 days of the suspension, the Joint Director vide order dated 01.04.1985 revoked the order of suspension and reinstated the petitioner. On 01.04.1985 itself, the Joint Director issued another order again, suspending the petitioner and forw