ORAL JUDGMENT

(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. B. BAJANTHRI)

Date : 26-04-2024 In the instant writ petition, petitioner has assailed the order dated 13.01.2023 passed in O.A./050/00234/2017 by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Patna Bench, Patna (for short ‘CAT) whereby and whereunder the aforesaid O.A. has been dismissed.

02. The petitioner while working as Inspector (Sector-

1), Central Excise Range, Bettiah during the period from 31.01.2000 to 07.02.2002, was subjected to disciplinary proceedings under Rule 14 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 (for short ‘Rules 1965’). The charge-memo was issued on 20.12.2005. There were four articles of charges. The petitioner had submitted reply denying the charges on 16.01.2006 and it was not accepted by the Disciplinary Authority and the authority proceeded to appoint the Inquiring Officer and Inquiring Officer submitted his report dated 07.01.2008 on 10.01.2008. On 24.01.2012, the Director, Central Vigilance Commission agreeing with the recommendation of CVO, CBEC advised for major penalty against petitioner Sri S. K. Raman, Inspector and dropping of charges against Smt. Asha Srivastava, Inspector. On 06.03.2012, the Commissioner, Central Excise &