This order was challenged by the appellant again before the Central Administrative Tribunal which was heard on 31.01.1991.
Pending initiation of departmental proceeding he was suspended on 01.12.1980.
Against the order of punishment an appeal was preferred by the appellant on 19.07.1985 but that appeal had number been forwarded to the appellate authority by the disciplinary authority.
As the appeal was number disposed of the appellant approached the Principal Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal on 15.01.1987.
service number he has sought voluntary retirement after companypletion of 20 years of service.
The departmental proceeding was initiated on 10.04.1981.
He was promoted to the post of Upper Division Clerk on probation on 28.12.1962 and having companytinued for 8 years, he was reverted to the post of temporary Lower Division Clerk on 01.12.1970.
While the aforesaid proceeding was pending before the Tribunal, the Under Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs issued an order pre maturely retiring the appellant under Rule 56 J ii of the Fundamental Rules on 26.02.1988 making it effective from 01.03.1988.
The disciplinary authority finally passed an order of punishment on 01.06.1985.
PATNAIK, J. Special Leave granted.
The appellant joined the services of the Government of India as temporary Lower Division Clerk in the Central Tractor Organisation on 06.10.1955.
