ORDER :

ANAND SHARMA, J.

1. The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India assailing the order of penalty of withholding three annual grade increments with cumulative effect imposed upon the petitioner vide order dated 12.02.2002 pursuant to a departmental enquiry. The petitioner contends that the punishment awarded by the disciplinary authority is excessive, harsh, and disproportionate to the alleged misconduct and, therefore, warrants interference by this Court in exercise of its writ jurisdiction.

2. Briefly stated the facts of the case are that the petitioner was initially appointed on probation vide order dated 02.06.1992 on the post of Health Officer pursuant to which the petitioner joined on 08.07.1992. On account of willful absence of the petitioner, during the probation period, services of the petitioner were terminated vide order dated 02.12.1994 with effect from 10.07.1992. Feeling aggrieved, the petitioner filed S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.3545/1995 before this Court challenging the termination order. The aforesaid petition was disposed of by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 21.08.1995 directing the respondents t