ORAL JUDGMENT

Date : 15-02-2024 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the State.

2. This writ application has been filed for quashing the punishment order vide memo No.1808/Est. Dated 30.09.2011 issued by the respondent No.2 by which the respondent No.2 has awarded the punishment withholding one increment with cumulative effect.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that when the petitioner was in service, the respondent No.3 had issued a letter vide Memo No.28 dated 12.04.2007 to produce all the documents of the Alamganj Panchayat within 24 hours. The petitioner has submitted his reply on 27.04.2007.Thereafter, the petitioner was transferred vide memo No.1176 dated 10.07.2007 from Paraiya Block to Dumariya Block. Thereafter, the transfer of the petitioner was stayed by the competent authority. All of a sudden the petitioner had received Prapatra-’K’ (charge memo) vide Memo No.2270 dated 28.12.2007 and thereafter the respondent No.2 had issued a charge memo against the petitioner and the petitioner has received the same on 16.01.2008. In the meantime, the petitioner has been superannuated from the service on 28.02.2009. Thereaft