ORAL JUDGMENT

Date : 06-02-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State.

2. The present writ petition has been filed for the following reliefs:

i. For setting aside the enquiry report contained in letter no. 233 dated 4-8-2016 submitted by the Enquiry Officer cum Additional Chief Medical Officer, Purnea, whereby the charges of misconduct has been found to be proved.

ii. For setting aside the order of punishment contained in memo No. 2027 dated 3-8-2017 passed by the Civil Surgeon cum Chief Medical Officer, Purnea, whereby 100% pension and gratuity of the petitioners’ father has been withheld permanently and further the petitioners’father has been found entitled only for subsistence allowance for the period remained under suspension.

iii. The petitioners further prays that after setting aside the aforementioned punishment his 100% pension with interest and gratuity with statutory interest may be directed to be paid immediately.

iv. For any other relief for which the petitioners may be deemed entitled to.

v. For setting aside the reasoned order contained in Memo No.1295(4) dated 25.10.2018, passed by the Director- In-Chief (Disease Control) Health Servic