The General Officer Commanding in Chief, Central Command did number agree with the said opinion and by order dated August 26, 1977, directed that disciplinary action taken against the appellant for the lapses.
The respondents had issued bills for Rs.50,219/ from 16.11.1982 to January 15, 1983 for Rs.20873/ for January 16, 1983 to March 15, 1983 to November 15, 1982.
The said Contingent Bill was returned by the Controller of Defence Accounts CDA Meerut with certain objections.
In view of the aforesaid order passed by the General Officer Commanding in Chief, Central Command, a charge sheet dated July 20, 1978, companytaining three charges was served on the appellant and it was directed that he be tried by General Court Martial.
Thus this appeal by special leave against the order dated March 13, 1991 made in W.P. No.800/91.
The arbitrator after giving due companysideration to the dispute made the award, Exh.
P 3 dated December 19, 1989 giving some rebate on one bill only and companyfirmed the rest of the demand.
When the appellant filed the writ petition, the High Court of Delhi in the impugned order affirmed the award of the arbitrator.
In view of the difference in the amounts mentioned in the two Contingent Bills, the CDA reported the matter to the headquarters for investigation and a Court of Enquiry blamed the appellant for certain lapses.
When the appellant filed the suit, an objection was raised of the availability of the remedy under Section 7B of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1985 for short, the Act.
The said report of the Court of Enquiry was companysidered by the General Officer Commanding, M.P., Bihar and Orissa Area, who, on January 7, 1977 recommended that severe displeasure to be recorded of the General Officer Commanding in Chief of the Central Commandk be awarded to the appellant.
Thereupon the appellant submitted a fresh Contingent Bill dated December 25, 1975 for a sum of Rs.7029.57.
The civil Court referred the matter to the arbitrator.
Leave granted.
During this period Captain Chhabra submitted a Contingent Bill dated September 25, 1975 for Rs.16,280 for winter liveries of the depot civilian chowkidars and sweepers.
