ORAL JUDGMENT

Date : 23-01-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State.

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

“i) For quashing the order contained in memo no. 3866 dated 14.7.2014 passed by I.G Prison (respondent no.3) whereby petitioner has been inflicted with major punishment in a departmental proceeding where by five increments with cumulative effect has been stopped and further punishment of censor has been imposed. Apart from order has been passed that petitioner will not be entitled to any emoluments except the subsistence allowance paid to him during period of suspension however this period will be computed for the purposes of pension.

ii) For further to quash the appellate order passed by Principal Secretary Home department contained in memo no. 1817 dated 19.3.2015 whereby the appeal preferred by petitioner has been dismissed and the order of punishment aforementioned has been affirmed.

iii) For further to quash the enquiry report dated 6.3.2014 submitted by the enquiry officer (resp. no.6) which has been conducted in violation of the principles governing the processes to be adopted during