(Made by HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

This intra-Court appeal is directed against the order dated 26.02.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P. No. 5360 of 2015. By the said order, the learned Single Judge modified the punishment imposed on the respondent–writ petitioner from reduction of pay by one stage for a period of one year to reduction of pay for a period of three months without cumulative effect.

2. The respondent, who was then serving in the establishment of the appellants, was issued a charge memorandum alleging that on 04.11.2011, at about 13:30 hours, immediately after completion of duty, he was found standing in front of “B” Sector Barrack in a suspicious manner, and that upon noticing the arrival of the staff for pocket checking, he ran away to evade such inspection.

3. A departmental enquiry was conducted in accordance with the applicable service rules, during which the charge against the respondent was held proved. Based on the findings of the Enquiry Officer, the Disciplinary Authority imposed the punishment of reduction of pay by one stage for a period of one year, which was subsequently confirmed by the Appellate Authority.

4. Aggrieved by the said order, the res