ORDER

The present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India had been preferred by the petitioner seeking following reliefs:

“i) That, order impugned dated 20.06.2020 (Annexure — P/1) passed by the Respondent no 4 may kindly be quashed and the orders impugned dated 07.09.2020 (Annexure — P/2) and dated 11.02.2021 (Annexure- P/3), passed by the Respondent no. 3 and 2 respectively, may also be quashed, in the interest of justice. ii) That, any other relief which is suitable in the facts and circumstances of the case in favour of the petitioner including the costs throughout may also be granted.”

2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that from bare perusal of the Appellate Courts order Annexure P/2, it would be evident that it’s a non-speaking order and without applying its mind the Appellate Authority had concorded with the findings of the disciplinary authority.

3. It was further submitted that the Appellate Authority, who is acting as a quasi-judicial authority, must apply its mind to the entire facts and circumstances and record valid and justifiable reasons or grounds in support of its conclusion, thus, li