JUDGMENT

The petitioner has approached this Court, challenging Exts.P1, P3, P4, P6, P13, P15 and P16 orders.

2. The petitioner, while working as a Sub Engineer in the Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Board’), received Ext.P1 memo of charges, to which explanation was offered by the petitioner. The 4th respondent, not being satisfied with the explanation, an enquiry was ordered and the enquiry Officer has submitted Ext.P3 report.

3. A perusal of Ext.P3 report revealed that, there is absolutely no finding by the enquiry Officer to any of the allegations raised against the petitioner. Without considering the said aspect, Ext.P4 show cause notice was issued without even serving a copy of the enquiry report on the petitioner. The petitioner submitted Ext.P5 and without considering the rival contentions raised in Ext.P5, a punishment was imposed as per Ext.P6, wherein an amount of Rs.1,09,624/- (Rupees One lakh nine thousand six hundred and twenty four only) was directed to be recovered from the petitioner, being the loss caused to the Board. The petitioner filed Ext.P7 appeal, wherein a specific contention was raised that a copy of the enquiry report