Judgment

G. B. PATTANAIK, J.

( 1 ) THIS appeal is directed against the impugned order of the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal (for short the Administrative Tribunal) interfering with an order of punishment inflicted upon the delinquent - respondent on finding him guilty of five sets of charges. The delinquent-respondent was the Block Development Officer (BDO) and he along with four others were served with five sets of charges which relate to creation of false and forged record, ultimately resulting in loss : to the State Exchequer and the BDO was the officer who had the duty to pass the bills in question, prepared by the other delinquents. As the charges relate to corruption of the said officers, under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules, 195 5, the same were referred to the Tribunal under the aforesaid Rules for being inquired into and giving its finding on the charges. In accordance with the procedure for conducting the proceedings before the Tribunal, the Disciplinary Tribunal concluded the proceedings and found that the charges against all the four delinquents have been proved. On receipt of the findings of the Tribunal,, the State G