2. Brief facts of the case are that the Petitioner is a member of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and had a distinguished service of 35 years, of working in various capacities in Government Organizations which involve Planning, Institutional strengthening, etc.

3. A Complaint dated 29.12.2006 was received from Mr. Vikas Kumar Pathak, Sub-Inspector, CBI ACB, New Delhi, with the allegations against the Petitioner that while serving as the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Delhi (‘RCS, Delhi’) from 09.07.1997 to 11.07.1999, he had approved Freeze List of members of the Naval Technical Officers Cooperative Group Housing Society (CGHS) [‘NTO, CGHS’] and also passed an Order expelling members, in violation of the provision of Delhi Co-operative Society Act, 1972 and Delhi Go-operative Society Rules, 1973 (‘DCS Act and DCS Rules’ respectively.

4. A Preliminary Enquiry was undertaken, on which present RC No.DAI-2006-A-0064 on 29.12.2006. Petitioner moved an Application under Section 197 Cr.P.C . on 05.11.2009 seeking discharge for want of Sanction. However, he did not press the same and sought liberty to take the plea at the stage of arguments on charge.

5. The Order on charge has bee