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2021 DIGILAW 147 (MP)

Ramkaran Dwivedi v. State of M. P.

2021-02-11

NANDITA DUBEY

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ORDER 1. By this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has challenged his order of dismissal from service dated 12.12.2005 (Annexure P-15) and also the order dated 29.5.2006 (Annexure P-18), whereby the appeal preferred by him against the order of dismissal has been rejected. 2. Facts of the case as pleaded and relevant for the purpose are that the petitioner was posted as Patwari Halka No.36, Hanumana, district Rewa from July 1995 to January 1999. The Tahsildar, Hanumana vide order dated 27.11.1996 (Annexure P-1) issued direction to call for a detailed enquiry report from the Halka Patwari in case Nos. 27/A-6-A/96-97 filed by Rameshwar Prasad and Raj Karan Pandey and case No. 28/A-6-A/96-97, filed by Uma Kant Tripathi with regard to the application filed under section 115 and 116 of the M.P.L.R.C. for correction in column 3 of the khasra entries of the khasras mentioned in the applications. It is alleged that the petitioner after spot inspection and panchnama, submitted his report confirming the possession of applicants on the lands in question. The Tehsildar, Hanumana, after recording oral and documentary evidence and on the basis of the Patwari report, directed the petitioner for correction of the revenue records vide separate orders dated 2.8.1997, collectively annexed to the petition as (Annexure P-3). 3. A charge sheet dated 7.10.2003 was served to the petitioner under Rule 14 of the M.P. Civil Services (CCA) Rules, 1966 alleging that he acted against the rules and while being posted as Halka Patwari, Hanumana, furnished incorrect enquiry report with regard to the government land of village Sagra Khurd bearing khasra nos. 187/1, 104, 107, 108, 224, 227 in respect of revenue case Nos. 27/A-6-A/96- 97, 28/A-6-A/96-97, 29/A-6-A/96-97 and Khasra Nos. 442, 443, 455, 499, 500 and 539 of village Sigati in revenue case No. 30/A-6-A/96-97 and defrauded the State Government. It was alleged that on its basis, the Tehsildar, Hanumana vide various orders directed to correct the khasra entries resulting in settlement of government land in favour of private individuals. 4. 27/A-6-A/96- 97, 28/A-6-A/96-97, 29/A-6-A/96-97 and Khasra Nos. 442, 443, 455, 499, 500 and 539 of village Sigati in revenue case No. 30/A-6-A/96-97 and defrauded the State Government. It was alleged that on its basis, the Tehsildar, Hanumana vide various orders directed to correct the khasra entries resulting in settlement of government land in favour of private individuals. 4. The extract of the charge against the petitioner is reproduced as under:- vkjksi i= Jh jkedj.k f}osnh rRdkyhu iVokjh gYdk guqeuk rglhy guqeuk ftyk jhokA vkjksi Øekad &1 ;g fd rglhy guqeuk ds iVokjh gYdk guqeuk esa inLFkxh ds nkSjku xzke lxjk [kqnZ dh 'kkldh; vkjkth Øekad 187@1] 104] 107] 108] 224] 227 rFkk xzke flxVh dh vkjkth Øekad 442] 443] 455] 499] 500 ,oa 539 tks 'kklu e/; Áns'k dh Hkwfe;ka Fkh vkids }kjk fu;e fo:) xyr Áfrosnu ÁLrqr fd;k tkdj U;k;ky; rFkk 'kklu dks /kks[kk fn;kA ftlesa vkids Áfronsu ds vuqlkj mijksDr vkjkth dks U;k;ky; rglhynkj o`Rr guqeuk us vius fofHkUu vkns'kksa }kjk vkik= O;fDr;ksa ds uke O;oLFkkiu vkns'k ikfjr fd;k x;kA bl Ádkj vius fu;e fo:) dk;Z dj vius vkidksa nks"kh cuk fy;k gSA vkidk ;g ÑR; eŒÁŒ flfoy lsok ¼vkpj.k½ fu;e 1965 ds fu;e 3 ds foijhr gksus ls vuq'kklukRed dk;Zokgh ds ;ksX; gSA dysDVj ftyk jhok ¼eŒÁŒ½ (Emphasis supplied) 5. The petitioner/delinquent submitted his reply dated 31.10.2003 to aforesaid charge sheet, denying the charges. Not satisfied with the reply of the petitioner, a departmental enquiry was initiated. The petitioner/delinquent submitted his reply dated 31.10.2003 to aforesaid charge sheet, denying the charges. Not satisfied with the reply of the petitioner, a departmental enquiry was initiated. The enquiring authority after conducting the enquiry, found the charge partially proved and furnished his report dated 15.9.2005, same is reproduced as under:- dk;kZy; dysDVj] ftyk jhok ¼eŒÁŒ½ fo"k;%& foHkkxh; tkap Jh jkedj.k f}osnh rRdkyhu iVokjh rglhy guqeuk] ftyk jhok ¼eŒÁŒ½ ¼tkap Áfrosnu fnukad 15-9-2005½ dk;kZy; dysDVj] ftyk jhok ds vkns'k Øekad 223@foHkkxh; tkap@03 fnukad 14-11-2003 }kjk Jh jkedj.k f}osnh] rRdkyhu iVokjh rglhy guqeuk] ftyk jhok ds fo:) foHkkxh; tkap dk fu.kZ; fy;k tkdj ÁHkkjh vf/kdkjh] foHkkxh; tkap 'kk[kk dysDVªsV] jhok dks tkapdrkZ vf/kdkjh rFkk rglhynkj guqeuk dks ÁLrqrdrkZ vf/kdkjh fu;qDr fd;k x;k FkkA vkns'k ikyu esa Ádj.k dk voyksdu fd;k x;kA Jh jkedj.k f}osnh] iVokjh ftls vkxs vkjksih deZpkjh 'kCn ls lEcksf/kr fd;k tk,xk ds fo:) fuEu vkjksi vf/kjksfir gS %& vkjksi Øekad 1 & ;g fd vkjksih iVokjh gYdk guqeuk esa inLFk jgrs gq, xzke lxjk [kqnZ dh 'kkldh; vkjkth Øekad 187@1] 104] 107] 108] 224] 227 rFkk xzke flxVh dh vkjkth Øekad 442] 443] 455] 499] 500] 539 esa fu;e fo:) xyr Áfrosnu ÁLrqr fd;kA ftlds vk/kkj ij U;k;ky; rglhynkj o`Rr guqeuk us vius fofHkUUk vkns'kksa }kjk vik= O;fDr;ksa ds uke O;oLFkkiu vkns'k ikfjr fd;kA bl Ádkj vkjksih }kjk fu;e fo:) dk;Z fd;kA mDRk vkjksi ds lEcU/k esa vkjksih deZpkjh dks vkgqr dj eŒÁŒ flfoy lsok ¼oxhZdj.k] fu;a=.k ,oa vihy½ fu;e 1966 ds fu;e 14¼9½ ds rgr vfHkopu fyfic) fd;k x;kA vkjksih us vius vfHkopu esa vf/kjksfir vkjksi dks vLohdkj fd;kA vr% vkjksi dh lR;rk dh tkap gsrq vfHk;kstu lkf{k;ksa dks vkgqr fd;k x;kA vfHk;kstu lkf{k;ksa loZJh vksŒ,uŒ ik.Ms;] rRdkyhu vuqfoHkkxh; vf/kdkjh rglhy guqeuk ,oa Jh Áse'kadj feJk] rRdkyhu Áokpd rglhy guqeuk mifLFkr gq,A Jh thŒihŒ JhokLro] RkRdkyhu rglhynkj] guqeuk ¼orZeku lsok fuo`Rr½ dks lwpuk i= Hkstk x;k fdUrq mifLFkr ugha gq,A vfHk;kstu lk{kh Jh dk'kh Álkn nqcs] mifLFkr gq, fdUrq lk{; nsus ls euk fd;kA ÁLrqrdrkZ vf/kdkjh] rglhynkj guqeuk ,oa vkjksih deZpkjh us vius&vius czhQ ÁLrqr fd,A vfHk;kstu lk{kh ih&1 Jh vksŒ,uŒ ik.Ms;] rRdkyhu vuqfoHkkxh; vfèkdkjh rglhy eÅxat guqeuk us vius dFku esa dgk fd f'kdk;r feyus ij dk;kZy;hu vfHkys[kksa vuqlkj Áfrosnu dysDVj egksn; dks Hkstk x;k FkkA vkjksih iVokjh ds fo:) vyx ls dksbZ Áfrosnu ugha fn;k FkkA uk;c rglhynkj ds Áfrosnu dks ÁfrgLrk{kj dj ftyk dk;kZy; dks Hkstk x;k Fkk tks lkewfgd Áfrosnu FkkA Áfrosnu esa tks Áfrosfnr fd;k x;k Fkk mldk vfHkys[k eSa us ugha ns[ks Fks] dsoy rglhynkj ds Áfrosnu dks i<+dj gh vxzsf"kr dj fn;k FkkA vyx ls eq>s dksbZ tkudkjh ugha gSA vfHk;kstu lk{kh ih&2 Jh thŒihŒ JhokLro ¼lsok fuo`Rr½ dks muds gky eqdke ij lwpuk i= Hkstk x;k Fkk] tks rkehy i'pkr okil ÁkIr ugha gqvk vkSj u os mifLFkr gq,A vfHk;kstu lk{kh ih&3 Jh dk'kh Álkn nqcs] rRdkyhu Áokpd rglhy guqeuk dks lwpuk i= Hkstk x;k fdUrq mifLFkr gksus ds ckctwn lk{; nsus ls euk fd;kA vfHk;kstu lk{kh ih&4 Jh Áse'kadj feJ rRdkyhu Áokpd mifLFkr gq, mUgksaus vius lk{; esa dgk fd 1995 ls ebZ 1997 rd U;k;ky; rglhynkj guqeuk esa jhMj ds in ij inLFk jgkA mDr vof/k esa dkSUk&dkSu ls Ádj.k U;k;ky; esa Fks] ;kn ugha gSA Ádj.k dks ns[kdj gh crk;k tk ldrk gS fd fdl iVokjh Áfrosnu fn;k FkkA vkjksi i= esa mYysf[kr Ádj.k mlds dk;Z dky ds ckn ikfjr fd, x, gSA 12 ebZ 1997 dks ,DlhMsaV gks tkus ds dkj.k esjk ÁHkkj Jh dk'kh Álkn nqcs lgk;d xzsM&3 dks fn;k FkkA ÁLrqrdrkZ vf/kdkjh] rglhynkj guqeuk us ek= vuqekuksa ds vk/kkj ij czhQ ÁLrqr fd;k] ckj&ckj fy[kus ds ckctwn Hkh u rks muds }kjk Lo;a vfHkys[kksa dk voyksdu fd;k x;k vkSj u gh voyksdu gsrq fjdkMZ miyC/k djk;k ÁLrqrdrkZ vf/kdkjh us fy[kk gS fd ;fn iVokjh us rglhynkj ds vkns'k ls mDr Áfrosnu fn;k Fkk rks mls rglhynkj ds mDr vkns'k dh Áfr ÁLrqr dj lkfcr djuk pkfg,A ;fn rglhynkj ds mDr vkns'k dh Áfr miyC/k djk ns rks fuf'pr :i ls ;g eku fy;k tkuk pkfg, fd iVokjh us mDr nksuksa Ádj.kksa esa Áfrosnu nsdj vius inh; drZO;ksa dk leqfpr :i ls fuoZgu fd;k gS] blds fy, mls nks"kh Bgjk;k tkuk mfpr ugha gSA ;fn iVokjh }kjk vkns'kksa dh Áfr ugha nh x;h rks bldk vk'k; ;g gqvk fd iVokjh us mDr nksuksa Ádj.kksa esa fcuk pkgs LosNkiwoZd Áfrosnu fn;k gSA ÁLrqrdrkZ vf/kdkjh dk ;g rdZ ekU; ;ksX; ugha gSA ihBklhu vf/kdkjh ds fcuk ekaxs Áfrosnu nsus dk Á'u gh ugha gksrkA fdlh Hkh Ádj.k esa ihBklhu vf/kdkjh }kjk iVokjh ls Áfrosnu ekaxus ij gh iVokjh }kjk Áfrosnu fn;k tkrk gSA ;g ckr vyx gS fd ;fn iVokjh dh nqHkkZouk gks rks rF;ksa dks fNik dj xyr Áfrosnu ÁLrqr djsaA ÁLrqrdrkZ vf/kdkjh us ;g Hkh dgk gS fd tSlk vkjksih us dgk gS fd mlds }kjk caVu vFkok O;oLFkkiu ds Ádj.k esa Áfrosnu ugha fn;k x;k gS] rks lgh gSA mDr Ádj.k caVu O;oLFkkiu ds ugha gS cfYd fjdkMZ lq/kkj ds gSaA xzke flxVh ,oa VhVgjk xzke ds Ádj.kksa esa Áfrosnu nsus o bfRry;kxh ntZ djus dk laca/k gS] rks bl laca/k esa iVokjh rRle; VhVgjk] flxVh gYds esa inLFk ugha FkkA blfy, buds }kjk Áfrosnu nsus dk Á'u gha ugha gSA vkjksih deZpkjh us Hkh vius dFku esa dgk gS fd og mDr gYdksa esa dHkh inLFk gh ugha jgkA vkjksih deZpkjh us vius dFku esa dgk gS fd xzke lxjk [kqnZ dh vkjkth esa [kljk lq/kkj dk vkns'k U;k;ky; rglhynkj guqeuk us vius Ádj.k Øekad 27@v&6&v@96&97 ikfjr vkns'k fnukad 2-8-1997 esa vkns'k dh bRryk ntZ djus dk vkns'k fn;k Fkk] ftlds rgr [kljs esa bRryk ntZ dh xbZ FkhA blh rjg jktLo Ádj.k Øekad 28@v&6&v@96&97 ikfjr vkns'k fnukad 2-8-1997 esa Hkh bRryk ntZ djus dk funsZ'k fn;k FkkA ;g fd mijksDRk nksuksa vkns'k Áokpd Jh dk'kh Álkn nqcs }kjk ml [kljk esa vkns'k dh Áfof"V gsrq fnyk, x,] mDr vkns'k esa [kljs }kjk lwfpr 'kCn ds ys[k dj Ádj.k okil Jh dk'kh Álkn dks dj fn;k x;k FkkA ,oa [kljs esa mDr vkns'kksa dh bLryk ntZ fd;k tkdj Áfof"V Áekf.kr gsrq ihBklhu vf/kdkjh ds le{k ÁLrqr fd;k x;k FkkA muds }kjk dgk x;k fd Áfof"V;ka ckn esa ,d lkFk lR;kfir dj nwaxk vHkh [kljk ys tkvksaA Li"V gS] fd [kljk esa Áfo"V Áekf.kr ugha gSA vkjksih us dgk fd Ádj.k caVu ;k O;oLFkkiu ds ugha gS cfYd [kljk lq/kkj ds Ádj.k Fks] rglhynkj }kjk Áfrosnu pkgs tkus ij oLrqfLFkfr ds vuq:i Áfrosnu ÁLrqr fd;k x;k FkkA Li"V gs fd vkjksih deZpkjh }kjk mDRk Ádj.k esa Áfrosnu fn;k x;k FkkA jktLo Ádj.k Øekad 29@v&6&v@96&97 ikfjr vkns'k fnukad 2-8-1997 }kjk vkjkth Øekad 224 jdok 1-80 ,Œ ,oa vkjkth Øekad 227 jdok 13-70 ds lEcU/k esa vkjksih us vufHkKrk trkbZ gSA mlus dgk gS fd u rks mDRk Ádj.k esa mlds }kjk Áfrosnu fn;k x;k vkSj u gh vkns'k dh bRryk ntZ dh gSA jktLo Ádj.k Øekad 30@v&6&v@96&97 ikfjr vkns'k fnukad 29-9-1998 xzke flxVh lfdZy igkM+h ls lacaf/kr gSA mDr esa vkjksih dHkh inLFk gh ugha jgkA vkjksih us vkxs fy[kk gS fd mlds }kjk ihBklhu vf/kdkjh ds vkns'k funsZ'k dk gh ikyu fd;k x;k] tks ÁkFkhZ ds inh; nkf;Ro dk ,d egRoiw.kZ vax gSA ;fn rRle; ÁkFkhZ ihBklhu vf/kdkjh ds funsZ'k@vkns'k dk ikyu u djrk rks vuq'kklukRed dk;Zokgh ÁkjEHk dj vc rd nf.Mr Hkh gks pqdk gksrkA mDr rF;ksa ls Li"V gS] rglhynkj guqeuk ds jktLo Ádj.k Øekad 27 ,oa 28@v&6&v@96&97 xzke lxjk [kqnZ gh vkjkth dk [kljk lq/kkj dk vkns'k ikfjr fd;k tkuk crk;k x;k] fdUrq Ádj.k miyC/k ugha gSA ftlesa vkjksih iVokjh }kjk ekSds ds vk/kkj ij Áfrosnu nsuk Lohdkj fd;k x;kA mDRk Ádj.k vkjksih }kjk rRdkyhu Áokpd Jh dk'kh Álkn nqcs ls ÁkIr fd;k tkuk ,oa uksV i'pkr mls okil fd;k tkuk crk;k x;k gSA Jh nqcs lk{; nsus ls euk fd;kA Ádj.k Øekad 29@v&6&v@96&97 ikfjr vkns'k fnukad 2-8-97 xzke laxjk [kqnZ ds lEcU/k esa vkjksih }kjk tkudkjh gksus ls euk fd;k x;k vkSj mlus ;g Hkh dgk fd u rks mDr Ádj.k esa mlds }kjk Áfrosnu fn;k x;k gks vkSj u gh mlds }kjk bLrykch ntZ dh xbZ gSA fdlh lk{; ls Hkh ;g fl) ugha gqvk fd mlds }kjk Áfrosnu ;k bRryk ntZ dh xbZA Ádj.k Øekad 30@v&6&v@96&97 ikfjr vkns'k fnukad 29-9-1998 ds }kjk xzke flxVh dh vkjkth dqy jdok 9-22 ,dM+ dk [kljk lq/kkj ds laca/k esa vkjksih rFkk ÁLrqrdrkZ vf/kdkjh us dgk fd mDr gYd esa vkjksih dHkh inLFk ugha FkkA vr% mlds }kjk Áfrosnu ;k bRryk ntZ ugha dh xbZ gSA Li"V gS fd U;k;ky; rglhynkj guqeuk ds jktLo Ádj.k Øekad 27@v&6&v@96&97 ikfjr vkns'k fnukad 2-8-1997 }kjk xzke lxjk [kqnZ dh dqy Hkwfe 14-64 ,dM+ Ádj.k Øekad 28@v&6&v@96&97 vkns'k fnukad 2-8-1997 }kjk xzke lxjk [kqnZ dh vkjkth 1-80 ,dM+ Øekad 29@v&6&v@96&97 vkns'k fnukad 2-9-1997 xzke lxjk dh vkjkth 13-70 ,dM+ ,oa Ádj.k 30@v&6&v@96&97 vkns'k fnukad 29-9-1998 }kjk xzke flxVh dh dqy vkjkth 9-22 ,dM+ dk [kljk lq/kkj dj eŒÁŒ 'kklu ds ctk, vukosndksa ds uke [kljk lq/kkj fd;k x;k gSA fdUrq Ádj.k miyC/k ugha gSA ,slh fLFkfr esa lgh fLFkfr dk vkadyu ugha fd;k tk ldrkA rFkkfi vkjksih us nks Ádj.kksa esa rRdkyhu ihBklhu vf/kdkjh }kjk Áfrosnu pkgus ij fn;k tkuk Lohdkj fd;k gS ,oa Áfrosnu oLrqfLFkfr ds vuqlkj gh fn, tkus dk ys[k fd;k gSA vr% vf/kjksfir vkjksi vkaf'kd Áekf.kr gSA pwafd mijksDr pkjksa Ádj.kksa }kjk rglhy guqeuk vUrxZr 'kkldh; Hkwfe;ksa dk [kljk lq/kkj dj vukosndksa ds uke Hkwfe fd;k x;k gS tks Ádj.k U;k;ky; esa miyC/k ugha gS] blls bl ckr dk cy feyrk gS fd mijksDr Ádj.kksa esa vfu;ferrk t:j gqbZ gksxhA vr% mDRk Ádj.kksa dks fujLr djus gsrq fu;ekuqlkj dk;Zokgh fd;k tkuk mfpr Árhr gksrk gS] rnuqlkj rglhynkj guqeuk dks dk;Zokgh fd, tkus gsrq fy[kk tkuk mfpr gksxkA foHkkxh; tkap vf/kdkjh dysDVªsV] ftyk jhok ¼eŒÁŒ½ (Emphasis supplied) 6. The enquiry report dated 15.9.2005, furnished by the Enquiry Officer was placed before the disciplinary authority. Note sheet dated 16.9.2005, obtained by the petitioner under RTI reveals that Collector after perusal of enquiry report reached to the conclusion that petitioner has committed grave irregularities as he has corrected the entries without the order of competent authority and dismissed the petitioner from service. He further directed to put up “speaking order” accordingly. Extract of note sheet dated 16.9.2005 is reproduced herein under:- fOk"k;%& foHkkxh; tkap Jh jkedj.k f}osnh rRydkyhu iVokjh rglhy guqeuk ftyk jhokA fnukad&16 flrEcj] 2005 1- cxSj] rglhynkj U;k;ky; ds fdlh vkns'k ds ;fn iVokjh us 'kkldh; Hkwfe] Ák;osV O;fDr;ksa ds uke dj nh gS] rks blls xaHkhj vijk/k vkSj D;k gks ldrk gS\ tkap Áfrosnu dk voyksdu fd;kA xaHkhj vfu;ferrk,a dh xbZ gSA lsok ls i`Fkd fd;k tkrk gSA rn~uqlkj ekSf[kd vkWMZj j[ksaA 2- lacaf/kr xyr Áfof"V;ksa dks fujLr djus gsrq esa Ádj.k ysus gsrq vfxze dkjZokbZ dh tk,A lgh@& 16-09-2005 (Emphasis supplied) 7. Thereafter by notice dated 3.10.2005, petitioner was called upon to submit his written explanation/comments to the enquiry report, which was submitted by him on 19.10.2005, along with copy of order dated 2.8.1997, passed by Tehsildar, Hanumana in Revenue case Nos. 27/A-6-A/96-97 and 28/A-6-A/96-97, raising objection to the effect that the Revenue case Nos. 27/A-6-A/96-97 and 28/A-6-A/96-97 pertains to correction in khasra entry and not of settlement and the report was submitted by him in compliance of order of Tehsildar dated 2.8.1997. He further explained that no report or correction was made with respect to revenue case No.29/A6-A/96-97 and with regard to case No. 30/A-6-A/96-97 it was stated that he was never posted at village Sigati. He further explained that no report or correction was made with respect to revenue case No.29/A6-A/96-97 and with regard to case No. 30/A-6-A/96-97 it was stated that he was never posted at village Sigati. The extract of explanation furnished by the petitioner/delinquent is reproduced as under:- çfr] dysDVj egksn;] ftyk jhok ¼eŒçŒ½ fo"k;%& tkap vf/kdkjh dh fjiksVZ ds f[kykQ lwpukFkZ dk voljA lanHkZ%& vki dk i= Øekad 190@foHkkxh; tkap@05 jhok fnukad 3-10-2005A fo"k;kUrxZr fuosnu gS fd xyr bÙkyk ntZ djus ds vkjksi esa fuyfEor fd;k tkdj foHkkxh; tkap lafLFkr dh xbZ gSA ftlesa tkapdrkZ vf/kdkjh ds çfrosnu ij tcko pkgk x;k gSA mDÙk ds lEcU/k esa fuEukuqlkj vuqjks/k gS %& 1- ;g fd fcuk nks"k ds çkFkhZ dks vuko';d yxHkx rhu ekg rd fuyafcr j[kk x;kA 2- ;g fd ftu çdj.kksa esa çkFkhZ }kjk bÙkyk ntZ dh xbZ gS] og caVu O;oLFkkiu ds çdj.k ugha gS] cfYd [kljk lq/kkj ds çdj.k gSA 3- ;g fd U;k;ky; rglhynkj guqeuk }kjk ikfjr çdj.k Øekad 27@v&6v@96&97 ikfjr vkns'k fnukad 2-8-1997 ,oa Øekad 28@v&6&v@96&97 ikfjr vkns'k fnukad 2-8-1997 dks lanHkZ esa gh vkns'kkuqlkj bLryk;koh ntZ dh xbZ gSA ftldh udy Nk;k çfr voyksdukFkZ layXu gSA mä udy i{kdkjksa }kjk udy 'kk[kk dysDVªsV jhok ls çkIr dh xbZ Fkh] ftldh Nk;k çfr çLrqr dh xbZ gSA 4- ;g fd jktLo vfHkys[kksa dk la/kkj.k ,oa Hkwfe ls lacaf/kr fofHkUu U;k;ky;ksa }kjk ikfjr vkns'k dh bÙkyk ntZ djuk iVokjh in dk çeq[k nkf;Ro gS] blh vuqlkj U;k;ky; rglhynkj guqeuk ,oa vU; U;k;ky; ls ikfjr vkns'kksa dh bÙkyk esjs }kjk ntZ dh xbZ gSA tSlk dh eSus mDr çdj.kksa esa bÙkyk ntZ dj vius inh; nkf;Ro dk fuoZgu gh fd;k gSA 5- çkFkhZ jktLo foHkkx dk lcls NksVk deZpkjh gS] ftlesa bruk lkgl ugha gS] fd og fdlh Hkh U;k;ky; }kjk ikfjr vkns'k dh oS/krk dk ijh{k.k djsaA 6- tSlk fd eSus iwoZ çLrqr cpko esa Lohdkj fd;k gS fd çdj.k Øekad 27 ,oa 28@v&6&1@96&97 dh bÙkyk ntZ fd;k gS] tks rglhynkj guqeuk }kjk ikfjr vkns'k gSA ;fn dHkh U;k;ky; ls çdj.k u feys ;k çdj.k dgh xqe gks tk, rks bldh tokcnkjh iVokjh dh dSls gks ldrh gSaA 7- ;g fd vkjksi i= esa of.kZr çdj.k Øekad 29@v&6&31@96&97 ikfjr vkns'k fnukad 2-8-97 dh bÙkyk [kljs esa ntZ ugha gSaA 8- ;g fd çdj.k Øekad 30@v&6&v@96&97 çdj.k Øekad 75@v&74@99&2000 xzke flxVh lfdZy igkM+h ds jktLo çdj.k gS] mDr xzke@gYdk esa eS dHkh inLFk gh ugha FkkA vr% fdlh Hkh çdkj dh bÙkyk ntZ djus dk ç'u gh ugha gSA vr% fuosnu gS fd çkFkhZ us vius inh; drZO;ksa dk ikyu djrs gq, fu;ekuqlkj bÙkyk ntZ dh gSA fdlh rjg dk QthZ dk;Z ugha fd;k x;k gSA vr% U;k; fgr esa lafLFkr foHkkxh; tkap lekIr djus dh n;k djsaA fnukad% 19-10-2005 çkFkhZ jkedj.k f}osnh iVokjhA (Emphasis supplied) 8. The order dated 2.8.1997, passed in Revenue Case Nos. The order dated 2.8.1997, passed in Revenue Case Nos. 27/A-6-A/96-97 and 28/A-6-A/96-97 by Tehsildar, Hanumana and produced by petitioner/delinquent alongwith his reply dated 19.10.2005 is reproduced as under:- U;k;ky; rglhynkj guqeuk ftyk jhok e/; Áns'k jktLo Ádj.k Øekad 27@,@6@,@96&97 ¼1½ Jh jkes'oj Álkn f}osnh firk }kfjdk Álkn f}osnh fuoklh xzke VhVgjk rglhy guqeuk ftyk jhok ¼eŒÁŒ½ ¼2½ jktdj.k ik.Ms; firk i|ek{k Álkn ik.Ms; fuoklh xzke flxVh rglhy guqeuk ftyk jhok ¼eŒÁŒ½-------------vkosnxx.k fo:) ¼1½ e/; Áns'k 'kkluA ¼2½ HkS;kyky ru; Hkxorh nthZ lkŒ nsgA ¼3½ Hkxorh ru; eSuk yksgkj lkŒ nsgA ¼4½ jkefeyu] lw;ZHkku] t;Hkku firk lqcq)h dkNh lkŒ nsgA-------------vukosndx.k vkns'k fnukad 2-8-1997 ¼1½ mDr Ádj.k dk laf{kIr lkj ;g gS fd vkosndx.k us ,d ÁkFkZuk&i= vUrxZr /kkjk 115@116 ,oa lgifBr /kkjk 32 eŒÁŒ HkwŒjkŒ lafgrk 1959 ds rgr~ ÁLrqr 1959 ds rgr~ ÁLrqr djds Hkwfe [kljk uEcj 107 jdok 3-72,] 108 jdok 5-92, rFkk 104@1 jdok 500,] dqy fdrk 3 jdobZ 14-64] yxkuh 18-50 #i, fLFkr xzke lxjk [kqnZ iVokjh gYdk] guqeuk dk ekfyd Hkwfe Lokeh vius iwoZt ,oa vius&vius gd esa ?kksf"kr fd, tkus ckcr~ vkxzg fd;k x;kA ¼2½ Ádj.k iathc) djk;k x;kA ¼3½ Ádj.k ÁLrqr gksus ij mijksDr of.kZr Hkwfe;ksa ls lEcU/k esa foLrkj ls iVokjh Áfrosnu eaxk;k x;k rFkk bLrgkj dk fof/kor~ Ádk'ku djk dj lEcfU/krksa dks mifLFkr gksus gsrq lEeu tkjh djk, x, lEcfU/krksa ,oa fdlh vU; ds rjQ ls dksbZ ySf[kd ,oa ekSf[kd vkifRr ÁLrqr ugha dh xbZ u gh mifLFkr ntZ djkbZ xbZA iVokjh gYdk guqeuk us viuk lfofoj.k tkap Áfrosnu tkap Áfrosnu ÁLrqr fd;k gS ftlds eqrkfcd mijksDr Á'uk/khu Hkwfe;ksa ij vkosxdx.k ds iwoZtksa ,oa okn vkosndx.k dk dCtk n[ky ekSds ij crk;k x;k gSA iVokjh fjiksVZ bl vkns'k dk ,d vax gh gSA iVokjh gYdk us vius fjiksVZ esa iwoZ ds leLr nLrkostksa dk tks Lkfy ij fn[kyk;k x, mldk mYys[k fd;k gS rFkk Áek.k esa Áekf.kr Áfr;ka layXu dh gSA iVokjh fjiksVZ ,oa vkosnd }kjk ÁLrqr nLrkostksa dk voyksdu fd;k rFkk vkosndx.k vf/koDrk dk rdZ Jo.k fd;k tkdj iwjs Ádj.k dk voyksdu fd;kA ¼4½ vkosndx.k }kjk cUnksoLr [krkSuh 1924&25 dh udy ÁLrqr dh xbZ gS ftlesa ekuuh; fMIVh dfe'uj lkgc ds vkns'k ds bRryk ntZ gSA ftlds fujh{k.k ,oa vkosndx.k rdZ ,oa ÁLrqr vfHkys[k ;g mtkxj gksrk gS fd Á'uk/khu Hkwfe;ka vkosndx.k ds iwoZtksa }kjk ew& vuqfi;k tksts nhu&nky dkse czkŒ lkfdu nsg ls Ø; dh xbZ FkhA ftlds ifjikyu esa cUnkscLr [krkSuh esa 18-4-37 rkjh[k esa vkosndx.k ds i{k esa bRryk ntZ dh xbZ Fkh ftlds rgr~ mDr Hkwfe;ksa esa Øe'k% jkefujatu jke firk f'koukFk jke czkŒlkŒ VfVgjk rglhy guqeuk ,oa vo/kkj.k firk txeksgu jke czkŒlkŒ flxVh rglhy guqeuk cjkcj&cjkcj ds fgLlsnkj ,oa dCtsnkj gSaA ;s Øe'k% vkosndx.k Øekad&1 ,oa 2 ds Hkwfjl gSaA ¼5½ vkosndx.k }kjk vius vkosnu ds leFkZu esa okf"kZd [krkSuh 1958&59 dh Áfr ÁLrqr dh xbZ ftlesa ekfyd ,oa [ksfrgj ds Li esa jkefujatu jke ,oa i|ek{k Álkn ntZ gS tks Øe'k% vkosnd Øekad&1 ds ckck ,oa nks ds firk gSaA ;g [krkSuh jkT; ljdkj }kjk rS;kj djkbZ xbZ FkhA ftls eŒÁŒ ,oa foU/; Áns'k nksuksa ds ifjfèk esa vUrfje vf/kdkj vfHkys[k ekuk x;k gSA ¼6½ vkonsdksa ds Øe'k% ckck ,oa firk us lu~ 1970 ds tfj, O;oLFkk i= vius&vius gd dh Hkwfe 1@2&1@2 vius ukrh ,oa ,oa iq= ds uke djk nh ftl ftldk ukekUrj.k iath ds iath Øekad&3 fu.kZ; fnukad 28-5-1970 }kjk jkes'oj Álkn firk }kfjdk Álkn ds uke rFkk iath Øekad&4 fu.kZ; fnukad 28-5-1970 ds }kjk jktdj.k firk i|ek{k Álkn ik.Ms; ds uke Áekf.kr djk fn;k x;k Fkk ÁLrqr Áfr ls lkafor gksrk gS fd Áek.khdj.k djus okys vf/kdkjh uk;c rglhy eÅxat ¼jhok½ gSaA bl rjg lu 1974&75 ds [kljk jksLVj esa vkosndx.k dk uke dkWye uEcj&3 esa ntZ fd;k x;k tks yxkrkj lu 1987&88 rd pyk vk;k iVokjh gYdk us tc o"kZ 1988&89 dk [kljk jksLVj fd;k rks Á'uk/khu Hkwfe;ksa esa [kljk ds dkWye uEcj 3 ls vkosndx.k dk uke foyqIr dj 'kklu e/; Áns'k ntZ dj fn;kA fdUrq 'kklu e/; Áns'k Á'uk/khu Hkwfe;ksa esa e/; Áns'k Hkwfe;ksa esa [kljk ds dkye&3 esa fdl vk/kkj fy[kk x;k ÁLrqr nLrkost v|ksikUr ,oa ÁLrqr iVokjh Áfrosnu esa dgha mYys[k ugha gSA vFkkZr fcuk fdlh l{ke vf/kdkjh ds vkns'k ,oa i{kdkjksa dks lquokbZ dk volj fn, fcuk euekuh rkSj ls vkosndx.kksa ds LoRo dh Hkwfe;ksa esa 'kklu e/; Áns'k iVokjh }kjk euekuh rkSj ij ntZ dj fn;k x;kA rnksijkUr 'kkldh; ,oa v'kkldh; yksxksa }kjk euekuh rkSj ls Á'uk/khu Hkwfe;ksa dks 'kkldh; le> dj mldk mi;ksx vius&vius fglkc ls djus dk Á;kl djus yxsaA blh rtZ ij Hkwfe;ksa ds va'k jdoksa ij yksx vukf/kdkj dkfct ds :i esa viuk uke fy[kkuk ÁkjaHk fd, bldk dksbZ Li"V vk/kkj ugha gSA bl Ádkj vkosndx.k dh nyhy ,oa muds }kjk ÁLrqr yxHkx 50 Ok"kZ dk nLrkost vfo'oluh; ugha ekuk tk ldrkA ¼7½ vkosndx.k dh vksj ls vius i{k leFkZu esa ekSf[kd lk{; Hkh ÁLrqr fd;k x;k ,oa djk;k x;k gS ftlds Økl ,Xtkfeu }kjk Ádj.k dk euu fd;k x;k gSA vr% Li"V Árhr gksrk gS fd iVokjh gYdk }kjk fcuk fdlh vkns'k ds gh euekuh dkj.k Á'uk/khu Hkwfe dHkh u vkosndx.k ,oa muds ewfjlksa ls vf/kxzghr dh xbZ u gh 'kklu esa fufgr djus ckcr~ dHkh dksbZ lwpuk nh xbZ u gh lquokbZ dk dksbZ volj Ánku fd;k x;k gSA bl dkj.k vkosndx.k ds Áfrdwy dh xbZ Áfof"V 'kwU; ,oa vf/kdkj foghu gS tks vkosndx.k dks ca/kudkjh ugha gSA vkosndx.k }kjk ÁLrqr vkosnu&i= ÁkIr udy ds vuqlkj vihy vof/k vUnj gSA vkosndx.k ;k fdlh vU; ds fy, okLrfod /kjkry ij lEHko ugha gS fd gj o"kZ dh udy ysaA blfy, tkudkjh ,oa ÁkIr udy fnukad vihy vof/k vUnj lhek esa gSA vr% vkosnu&i= Lohdkj fd;k tkdj e/; Áns'k Hkw&jktLo lafgrk dh /kkjk 115@116 lgifBr /kkjk 32 ds rgr~ vk/kkjfcghu Áfof"V dks fujLr dj vkosndx.k dk uke jktLo vfHkys[kksa esa 1987&88 ds iwoZ dh Hkkafr ;Fkkor~ fy[ks tkus dk vkns'k ikfjr fd;k tk,A fo|oku vf/koDrk dk rdZ Jo.k fd;k ,oa euu fd;k Ádj.k esa layXu vfHkys[kksa ,oa nLrkostksa dk ifj'khyu fd;kA vkosndx.k }kjk ÁLrqr nLrkostksa ,oa lk{;ksa ls mu ij fo'okl u djus dk dksbZ dkj.k ugha gSA blfy, Ádj.k esa ÁLrqr nLrkostksa] vkosndx.k ds }kjk ÁLrqr dj ,oa lk{;ksa ls bl fu"d"kZ ij igqaprk gS fd gYdk iVokjh }kjk Á'uk/khu [kljk uEcjkuh esa dh xbZ voS/k vk/kkjghu Áfof"V fLFkr j[kus ;ksX; ugha gS rFkk vkosndx.k }kjk ÁLrqr vkosnu&i= eŒÁŒ Hkw&jktLo lafgrk 1959 dh /kkjk 115@115 ,oa lgifBr /kkjk 32 ds vUrxZr Lohdkj fd, tkus ;ksX; gSA vr% vkosndx.k }kjk ÁLrqr vkosnu&i= Lohdkj fd;k tkrk gS rnkuqlkj Hkwfe [kljk uEcj 104@1 jdok 5-00,] 107 jdok 3-72, ,oa 108 jdok 5-92,] dqy fdrk 3 jdok 14-64,] fLFkr xzke lxjk [kqnZ tuŒ 940 rglhy guqeuk ftyk jhok esa tks 'kklu e/; Áns'k ,oa vU; Áfof"V;ka [kljs ds dkye uEcj 3 ,oa la'kksfèkr Áfof"V;ksa esa ntZ gS mls vk/kkjghu ,oa l{ke vf/kdkjh ds vkns'k fcuk ntZ ekudj fujLr dh tkrh gSA rFkk muds LFkku ij vkosndx.k dk uke o fgLlk cjkcj&cjkcj ntZ djus dk vkns'k fn;k tkrk gSA iVokjh vkns'kkuqlkj jktLo vfHkys[ksa esa lq/kkj djsa] Ádj.k uLrhc) gksdj lafpr vfHkys[kkxkj gksA Áokpd Ádj.k iath esa Vhi vafdr djsaA vkns'k esjs }kjk Lo;a cksydj Vkbi djk;k x;k ,oa gLrk{kj fd, x,A gLrk{kj vokP; lhy rglhynkj guqeuk ftyk jhok rglhynkj rglhy guqeuk ftyk jhok U;k;ky; rglhynkj guqeuk ftyk jhok e/; Áns'k jktLo Ádj.k Øekad 28@,@6@,@96&97 ¼1½ Jh mekdkUr f=ikBh firk xSohukFk f=ikBh xzke ef>;kjh rglhy R;ks/kj ftyk jhok ¼eŒÁŒ½----------vkosnd fo:) ¼2½ e/; Áns'k 'kkluA----------vukosndx.k vkns'k fnukad 2-8-1997 ¼1½ mDr Ádj.k dk lw{e lkj ;g gS fd vkosnd us ,d ÁkFkZuk&i= varxZr /kkjk 115@116 ,oa lgifBr /kkjk 32 eŒÁŒ Hkw&jktLo lafgrk lu~ 1989 ds v/khu ÁLrqr dj Hkwfe [kljk uEcj 187@1 jdok 1-00,] yxkuh 00-15 :i, fLFkr xzke lxjk [kqnZ iVokjh gYdk guqeuk dk ekfyd Hkw&Lokeh gd vius esa ?kksf"kr fd, tkus ckcr~ vkxzg fd;k x;k gSA ¼2½ Ádj.k iathc) djk;k x;kA ¼3½ Ádj.k ÁLrqr gksus mijkar mijksDr of.kZr Hkwfe lEcU/kh foLrkj ls lafooj.k iVokjh Áfrosnu eaxok;k x;k rFkk bLrgkj dk fof/kor~ Ádk'ku djok;k x;k fdlh ds rjQ ls dksbZ vkifRr ÁLrqr ugha dh xbZA iVokjh gYdk guqeuk us viuk lafooj.k tkap Áfrosnu ÁLrqr fd;k gS ftlds vuqlkj mDr Hkwfe vkosnd ,oa vkosnd ds iwoZtksa dk ekSds ,oa nLrkostksa esa dCtk n[ky Fkk vkSj gSaA iVokjh Áfrosnu vkns'k dk ,d va'k gS iVokjh gYdk us vius Áfrosnu esa iwoZ ds leLr nLrkostksa dk tks mls miyC/k djk, x, mldk mYys[k fd;k x;k gSA rFkk leFkZu esa Áekf.kr Áfr;ka ÁLrqr dh xbZ gSA iVokjh Áfrosnu ,oa vkosnd }kjk ÁLrqr nLrkostksa dk voyksdu fd;k x;k ,oa vkosnd ds vf/koDRk dk rdZ lqudj Ádj.k dk xgu v/;;u fd;k x;kA ¼4½ vkosnd }kjk cUnkscLr [krkSuj lu~ 1924&25 dh udy ÁLrqr dh xbZ ftlesa fMIVh dfe'uj lkgc ds vkns'k dh bRrykch ntZ gSA ÁLrqr vfHkys[k ,oa vkosnd lk{; ls lkfcr gksrk gS fd mDr Hkwfe vkosnd iwoZt }kjk iwoZ Hkwfe Lokeh ls Ø; dh xbZ FkhA ftlds ifjikyu esa cankscLr [krkSuh lu~ 1924&25 esa lEcfU/kr [kljk uEcj ds le{k rkjh[k 21-12-1938 esa bRryk ntZ dh xbZ FkhA ¼5½ vkosnd }kjk vius vkosnu ds i{k esa okf"kZd [krkSuh o"kZ 1958&59 dh udy ÁLrqr dh xbZ ftlesa ekfld ,oa [ksfrgj ds :i esa Lo;a vkosnd dk uke ntZ gSA mDr [krkSuh dks eŒÁŒ ,oa foU/; Áns'k nksuksa ds ifjf/k esa varfje vf/kdkj vfHkys[k ekuk x;k gS rRi'pkr yxkrkj vkosnd dk uke mDr Hkwfe esa [kljs ds dkye uEcj 3 ,oa vU; Áfof"V;ksa ij o"kZ 1987&88 rd ntZ gksrk vk;k gSA tc iVokjh o"kZ 1988&89 dk [kljk jksLVj fd;k rc vpkud vkosnd ds uke [kljk ds dkye uEcj 3 ls foyqIr gksdj 'kklu eè; Áns'k ntZ dj fn;k x;kA fdUrq 'kklu e/; Áns'k Á'uk/khu Hkwfe ij [kljs ds dkye uEcj 3 esa fdl l{ke vf/kdkjh ds vkns'k ls fd;k x;k bldk iVokjh Áfrosnu ,oa ÁLrqr miyC/k m|ksikUr jktLo vfHkys[kksa esa dgha mYys[k ugha gSA vFkkZr~ fcuk fdlh l{ke vf/kdkjh ds vkns'k ds fcuk lquokbZ dk volj fn, oxSj euekuh rkSj ls vkosnd dk uke iVokjh }kjk foyksfir dj 'kklu eè;Áns'k ntZ fd;k x;k gSA bl Ádkj vkosnd }kjk ÁLrqr nyhy ,oa yxHkx 49 o"kZ ds jktLo vfHkys[kksa dks vfo'oluh; ugha ekuk tk ldrkA ¼6½ vkosnd }kjk vius i{k leFkZu esa ekSf[kd lk{; Hkh ÁLrqr fd;k x;k ,oa djk;k x;kA ftlls Økl ,Dtkfeu dj Ádj.k dk m|ksikUr euu fd;k x;kA vr% Li"V Árhr gksrk gS fd iVokjh gYdk }kjk fcuk fdlh vkns'k ds euekuh <+ax ls voS/k Áfof"V dj nh xbZ gSA mijksDr nLrkost ftuesa vkosnd ds ctk; 'kklu e/; Áns'k vukf/kÑr :i ls ntZ gS] vkosnd ds vf/koDrk }kjk vk/kkjghu crkrs gq, [kljs ds dkye uEcj 3 esa ,oa vU; la'kksf/kr Áfof"V;ksa esa tks vkosnd ds ctk; Áfof"V dh xbZ gSa tks fLFkr u j[kus dk vkxzg fd;k x;k lkFk gh [kljs ds dkye uEcj 3 ,oa vU; la'kksf/kr Áfof"V;ka esa vkosnd dk uke Hkwfe Lokeh ,oa dCtsnkj ds :i esa ntZ djk, tkus dk vuqjks/k fd;k x;kA dkj.k mDr Hkwfe dHkh 'kklu }kjk u vkosnd ,oa mlds iwoZtksa ls vf/kxzghr dh xbZ vkSj u gh bl ckcr~ dHkh dksbZ lwpuk gh nh xbZ gSA bl dkj.k vkosnd ds Áfrdwy dh xbZ Áfof"V 'kwU; ,oa vf/kdkj foghu gS tks vkosndx.k ij ca/kudkjh ugha gSA vkosnd }kjk ÁLrqr vkosnu&i= ÁkfIr dh udy ,oa crkbZ xbZ tkudkjh dh frfFk ls vihy vof/k vUnj gSA vr% vkosnu i= Lohdkj fd;k tkdj e/; Áns'k Hkw&jktLo lafgrk dh /kkjk 115@116 lgifBr /kkjk 32 ds vUrxZr vk/kkj fcghu Áfof"V dks fujLr dj vkosndx.k dk uke jktLo vfHkys[kksa esa 1987&88 ds iwoZ ds Hkkafr ;Fkkor~ fy, tkus dk vkns'k ikfjr fd;k tkosaA fo|eku vf/koDrk dk rdZ Jo.k fd;k x;k ,oa euu mijkar Ádj.k esa layXu nLrkostksa dk ifj'khyu fd;k x;k] vkosnd }kjk ÁLrqr nLrkostksa ,oa lk{;ksa ls mu ij fo'okl u djus dk dksbZ dkj.k egRoiw.kZ ugha gSA blfy, Ádj.k esa ÁLrqr nLrkostksa] vkosnd }kjk ÁLrqr rdZ ,oa lk{;ksa ls bl fu"d"kZ ij igqaprk gS fd gYdk iVokjh }kjk mDr Hkwfe [kljk uEcj 187@1 esa dh xbZ voS/k vk/kkjghu Áfof"V fLFkj j[kus ;ksX; ugha gSA rFkk vkosnd }kjk ÁLrqr vkosnu&i= eŒÁŒ Hkw&jktLo lafgrk 1959@dh /kkjk 115@116 ,oa lgifBr /kkjk 32 ds varxZr Lohdkj fd, tkus ;ksX; gSA vr% vkosnd }kjk ÁLrqr vkosnu i= Lohdkj fd;k tkrk gS rnkuqlkj Hkwfe [kljk uEcj 187@1 jdok 1-00,] fLFkr xzke lxjk [kqnZ tuŒ 940 rglhy guqeuk ftyk jhok esa tks 'kklu eŒÁŒ ,oa vU; Áfof"V;ka [kljs ds dkye uEcj 3 ,oa la'kksf/kr Áfof"V esa ntZ gSA mls vk/kkj fcghu ,oa le{k vf/kdkjh ds vkns'k fcuk ntZ ekudj fujLr dh tkrh gSA rFkk blds LFkku ij vkosnd dk uke ntZ djus dk vkns'k fn;k tkrk gSA iVokjh vkns'kkuqlkj jktLo vfHkys[kksa esa lq/kkj djsa] Ádj.k uLrhc) gksdj lafpr vfHkys[kkxkj gks] Áokpd Ádj.k iath esa Vhi vafdr djsaA vkns'k esjs }kjk cksy dj Vkbi djk;k x;k ,oa i<+dj gLrk{kj] fd;k x;kA gLrk{kj vokP; gLrk- vokP; lhy rglhynkj rglhy guqeuk rglhy guqeuk jhok ¼e-Á-½ (Emphasis supplied) 9. The Disciplinary Authority (Collector), contrary to the enquiry report, held the charge to be fully proved. He found that the petitioner has recorded the government land in favour of private persons without any order of Tehsildar or Competent Court and by order dated 12.12.2005 (Annexure P-15), dismissed him from service. The Disciplinary Authority (Collector), contrary to the enquiry report, held the charge to be fully proved. He found that the petitioner has recorded the government land in favour of private persons without any order of Tehsildar or Competent Court and by order dated 12.12.2005 (Annexure P-15), dismissed him from service. The order dated 12.12.2005 is reproduced as under:- dk;kZy; dysDVj ¼Hkw&vfHkys[k½ ftyk jhok ¼eŒÁŒ½ vkns’k jhok] fnukad 12-12-2005 1- Øekad@170@18@Hkw&vfHkŒ@LFkkŒ@2005 vuqfoHkkxh; vf/kdkjh rglhy guqeuk rglhynkj@uk;c rglhynk guqeuk jhok ds }kjk ÁLrqr la;qDr tkap Áfrosnu fnukad 1-7-2003 ls ik;k x;k fd Jh jkedj.k f}osnh rRdkyhu iVokjh rglhy guqeuk }kjk iVokjh gYdk guqeuk ds varxZr xzkeksa dh 'kkldh; Hkwfe;ksa dk QthZ Ádj.k ntZ dj ntZ lqnk Ádj.k xk;c dj xyr Áfrosnu ls vik= O;fDr;ksa dks Hkwfe dk O;oLFkkiu dj QthZ Ádj.k dk uEcj Mkydj bRrykch ntZ dj 'kkldh; Hkwfe;ksa dk O;oLFkkiu fd;k x;kA vr% 'kkldh; Hkwfe;ksa ds QthZ O;oLFkkiu dh dk;Zokgh esa fyIr gksus ds dkj.k dk;kZyhu vkns’k Øekad 232@ÁokŒ@dysŒ@2003 jhok fnukad 25-8-2003 }kjk Jh jkedj.k f}osnh rRdkyhu iVokjh gYdk guqeuk rglhy guqeuk ftyk jhok dks rRdky ÁHkko ls fuyfEcr fd;k x;kA lkFk gh ÁHkkjh vf/kdkjh foHkkxh; tkap 'kk[kk dysDVªsV jhok dh vksj uLrh e; uksV lhV lfgr Hkstdj la;qDr tkap Áfrosnu ds vk/kkj ij Jh f}osnh iVokjh ¼fuyfEcr½ dks 15 fnol ds vUnj vkjksi i=kfn rS;kj dj çLrqr djus ds vkns'k fn, x, gSA ftlds ifjikyu esa dk;kZy;hu i= Øekad foHkkxh;@tkap@03@194 jhok fnukd 7-10-2003 }kjk Jh jkedj.k f}osnh rRdkyhu iVokjh gYdk guqeuk rglhy guqeuk jhok dks vkjksi i=kfn tkjh dj fyf[kr vH;kosnu pkgk x;k FkkA ftlds ifjis{; esa Jh f}osnh iVokjh ¼vkjksih deZpkjh½ }kjk vkjksi i=kfn dk mÙkj fnukd 31-10-2003 dks çLrqr fd;k x;kA vkjksih deZpkjh }kjk çLrqr mÙkj lekèkku dkjd u ik, tkus ij vkjksih deZpkjh ds fo:) foHkkxh; tkap dk fu.kZ; fy;k tkdj eŒçŒ flfoy lsok ¼oxhZdj.k fu;=.k rFkk vihy½ fu;e 1966 ds fu;e 14¼2½ ds varZxr dk;kZyhu vkns'k Øekad 223@foHkkxh; tkap@03 jhok fnukad 14-11-2003 }kjk vkjksih deZpkjh ds fo#) foHkkxh; tkp lafLFkr djrs gq, çHkkjh vf/kdkjh foHkkxh; tkap 'kk[kk dysDVªsV jhok dks tkap drkZ vf/kdkjh rFkk rglhynkj rglhy guqeuk jhok dks çLrqrdrkZ vf/kdkjh fu;qDr dj vf/kjksfir vkjksiks dh tkap djkbZ xbZA blh nkSjku pquko dk;Z dks –f"Vxr j[krs gq, dk;kZy;hu vkns'k Øekad 116@18@ Hkw&vfHkŒ@LFkkŒ@03 fnukd 22-10-2003 ds }kjk Jh jkedj.k fnosnh iVokjh dks fuyEcu ls cgky fd;k tkdj fuyEcu vof/k dk fujkdj.k foHkkxh; tkap ds fujkdj.k ds lkFk fd;k tkosxk vknsf'kr fd;k x;kA 2- vkjksih deZpkjh Jh jkedj.k f}osnh rRdkyhu iVokjh gYdk guqeuk rglhy guqeuk jhok ds fo:) vkjksi ;g gS fd rglhy guqeuk ds iVokjh gYdk guqeuk esa inLFkxh ds nkSjku xzke lxjk [kqnZ dks 'kkldh; vkjkth Øekad 187@1] 104] 107] 108] 224] 227 rFkk xzke flxVh vkjkth Øekad 442] 443] 455] 499] 500 ,oa 539 tks 'kkldh; eŒçŒ dh Hkwfe;ka Fkh muds xyr çfrosnu çLrqr fd;k tkdj U;k;ky; rFkk 'kklu dks xqejkg fd;k x;kA buds çfrosnu ds vuqlkj mijksDr vkjkth dks U;k;ky; rglhynkj o`Ùk guqeuk us vius fofHkUu vkns'kksa }kjk vik= O;fDr;ksa ds uke O;oLFkkiu vkns'k ikfjr fd;k x;kA bl çdkj fu;e fo#) dk;Z djus ds dkj.k eŒçŒ flfoy lsok ¼vkpj.k½ fu;e 1965 ds fu;e 03 ds fo:) gksdj n.M dk Hkkxh ik;k tkukA 3- tkapdrkZ vf/kdkjh us tkap iw.kZ dj çfrosnu fnukd 15-9-2005 dks çLrqr fd;k x;kA tkapdrkZ vf/kdkjh us vius çfrosnu esa vkjksiks deZpkjh ds Åij vf/kjksfir lHkh vkjksi çekf.kr ik, x, gSA tkap vf/kdkjh }kjk tkap iw.kZ dj tkap çfrosnu çLrqr fd, tkus ij dk;kZy;hu i= Øekad 190@foHkkxh;@tkap] 05 jhok fnukad 3-10-2005 }kjk Jh jkedj.k f}osnh rRdkyhu iVokjh gYdk guqeuk rglhy guqeuk jhok dks tkap vf/kdkjh ds tkap çfrosnu ds fo:) lquokbZ dk volj nsrs gq, tkap vf/kdkjh dk çfrosnu layXu dj çsf"kr djrs gq, mYysf[kr fd;k x;k fd vkids fo:) lafLFkr foHkkxh; tkap esa foHkkxh; tkap vf/kdkjh }kjk tkap iw.kZ dj çfrosnu çLrqr fd;k x;k gS ftl ij mi;qDr fu.kZ; fy;k tkuk gSA vr% ;fn tkf/kdkjh çfrosnu ij fdlh çdkj dk vH;kosnu vFkok fuosnu djuk pkgs rks mDr i= çkfIr ds 07 fnol ds Hkhrj fyf[kr :i ls viuk i{k çLrqr djsaA vipkjh deZpkjh dks lquokbZ ds fy, mfDr&mfDr volj fn;k x;k ftlds ifjis{; esa vkjksih deZpkjh }kjk fnukad 19-10-2005 dks fyf[kr vH;kosnu çLrqr fd;k x;kA 4- çdj.k esa esjs }kjk foHkkxh; tkap vf/kdkjh ls çkIr tkap Áfrosnu layXu lk{;ks ds vfHkdFku ,oa vU; vfHkys[k rFkk vipkjh deZpkjh }kjk çLrqr vH;kosnu ,oa vU; nLrkostks lk{;ksa dk lw{e ijh{k.k djus ij ik;k x;k fd U;k;ky; rglhynkj guqeuk ds fcuk fdlh vkns'k ds 'kkldh; Hkwfe;ksa dk vfu;fer o euekus vr% Jh jkedj.k f}osnh rRdkyhu iVokjh gYdk guqeuk rglhy guqeuk jhok orZeku ¼fuyfEcr½ iVokjh rglhy jgyh ftyk lkxj ¼eŒçŒ½ dks rRdky çHkko ls 'kkldh; lsok ls i`Fkd fd;k tkrk gSA lgh@& dysDVj ftyk jhok ¼eŒÁŒ½ (Emphasis supplied) 10. The petitioner/delinquent preferred departmental appeal against his dismissal from service. The appellate authority, taking note of enquiry report (Annexure P-13), Collector's order (Annexure P-15), found the conduct of petitioner as irresponsible, put his seal of approval on the order of disciplinary authority (Collector) and confirmed the penalty of dismissal vide order dated 29.5.2006 (Annexure P-18). The petitioner/delinquent preferred departmental appeal against his dismissal from service. The appellate authority, taking note of enquiry report (Annexure P-13), Collector's order (Annexure P-15), found the conduct of petitioner as irresponsible, put his seal of approval on the order of disciplinary authority (Collector) and confirmed the penalty of dismissal vide order dated 29.5.2006 (Annexure P-18). The same is reproduced as under:- dk;kZy; dfe'uj jhok laHkkx jhok vkns’k jhok] fnukad 29-5-2006 1- Øekad 72@foHkkxh; tkap@2006 Jh jkedj.k f}osnh] lsok eqDr iVokjh rglhy guqeuk ftyk jhok us dysDVj jhok ds vkns'k Øekad 170@18@4&Hkw&vfHkŒ @LFkkŒ@2005 fnukad 12-12-2005 ds fo:) vihy bl dk;kZy; çLrqr dh gSA vihyk/khu vkns'k esa dysDVj }kjk vihykFkhZ dks 'kkldh; lsok ls i`Fkd djus dk vkns'k ikfjr fd;k gSA çdj.k dk laf{kIr fooj.k bl çdkj gS fd dysDVj nkjk tkjh vkjksi i= ds vuqlkj vihykFkhZ ds Åij rglhy guqeuk ds iVokjh gYdk guqeuk esa inLFkxh ds nkSjk xke lxjk [kqnZ dh 'kkldh; vkjkth uEcj 187@1] 104] 107] 108] 224] 227 rFkk xzke flxVh dh vkjkth Øekad 442] 443] 455] 499] 500 ,oa 539 tks 'kklu eŒçŒ dh Hkwfe;ka Fkh] dk xyr çfrosnu vihykFkhZ nkjk çLrqr fd;k x;k ftlls rglhynkj guqeuk }kjk fofHkUu vkns'kks ds rgr~ vik= O;fDr;ksa ds uke O;oLFkkiu vkns'k fd;k x;kA tkap ds nkSjku mDr vkjksi vkaf'kd çekf.kr ik;k x;kA 2- vihykFkhZ }kjk çLrqr vihy esa ys[k fd;k x;k fd vkns'k fnukad 12-12-2005 ekeys ds rF;ksa ,oa yxk, x, vkjksi ds foijhr gksus ds dkj.k dk;e j[kus ;ksX; ugha gSaA yxk;k x;k vkjksi çFke –"V;k xyr gS vkSj fujLr fd, tkus ;ksX; gSaA ftu çdj.kksa esa xyr :i ls çfrosnu nsus dk vk{ksi Fkk os dksbZ Hkh çdj.k tkap vf/kdkjh vFkok dysDVj u rks ryc fd;k x;k vkSj u gh çLrqr gqvk vkSj vkjksi ls lacaf/kr nLrkostksa dh çfr;ka vkjksih ds ckj&ckj ekax fd, tkus ij ugh çnk; dh xbZ gSaA ek= dkYifud vk/kkj ij in ls i`Fkd djus dk vkns'k ikfjr fd;k x;k gS] tks vuqfpr] voS/k ,oa lkoZHkwr] rkfdZd] vfu;ferrkvksa ij vk/kkfjr gSA tkap ds nkSjku çdj.k u rks ryc gq, vkSj u dksbZ xyr çfrosnu nsus dk rF; çekf.kr gqvkA ,slh fLFkfr esa dkYifud vk/kkj ij vihykFkhZ dks in ls i`Fkd fd, tkus laca/kh dBksj 'kkfLr vf/kjksfir dh xbZ gSaA çŒdŒ27&v&6&v@96&97 esa jktLo e.My }kjk lacaf/kr i{kdkjksa dh fuxjkuh Lohdkj dh xbZ gSA ikfjr vkns'k esa ftu çdj.kksa dk gokyk ns;d O;oLFkkiu@caVu fd;k tkuk vkisf{kr Fkk og çdj.k O;oLFkkiu@caVu ls lacaf/kr ugha gSA vH;kosnu fnukad 19-10-2005 ij u rks dysDVj us fopkj fd;k vkSj u mlds vekU; djus dk dksbZ dkj.k gh fn;kA vihykFkhZ us bÙkyk;kch fd;k Fkk tks fd ofj"B vfèkdkjh@U;k;ky; ds vkns'k ds ifjikyu ds fy, vihykFkhZ ck/; gksus vkSj vius inh; drZO;ksa ds v/khu vkns'k ds ifjikyu esa [kljs esa bUækt fd;k FkkA 3- dysDVj jhok ls dafMdkokj Vhi ,oa ewy vfHkys[k eaxk, x,A dysDVj us viuh Vhi esa ys[k fd;k fd vihykFkhZ }kjk vkjksi i= ds mÙkj fnukad 19-10-2005 dh dafMdk&4 esa rglhynkj ds vkns'k dh bÙkyk ntZ djuk Lohdkj fd;k x;k gSA blh çdkj U;k;ky; rglhynkj guqeuk ds ¼vkjksi i= ds dfFkr mÙkj esa½ çŒØŒ20@v&6&v@96&97 ikfjr vkns'k fnukad 2-8-1997 dh bÙkyk [kljs esa ntZ u gksuk crk;k x;k gSA vihykFkhZ }kjk çLrqr tcko fnukad 31-10-2003 iSjk&2 esa dfFkr çdj.kksa esa çfrosnu çLrqr djuk Lohdkj fd;k gSA tkap vf/kdkjh ds tkap çfrosnu esa lk{;ksa ds vfHkdFku fy, x, gS tks layXu çdj.k gSA tkap vf/kdkjh }kjk tkap esa vkjksi çekf.kr ik;k x;k gSA çdj.k ds lw{e ifj{k.kksijkar rFkk tkap çfrosnu esa nks"k fl) ik, tkus dh n'kk esa gh fof'k"V vkns'k fnukad 12-12-2005 ikfjr fd;k x;k gSA vihykFkhZ dk ;g dFku fd mlds fo:) yxk, x, vkjksi ds fo:) fu.kZ; fn;k x;k gS] xyr gS D;ksafd vkjksi fooj.k i= esa mtkxj fd;k x;k Fkk fd dfFkr çdj.kksa esa vihykFkhZ ds xyr çfrosnu nsus ds dkj.k O;oLFkkiu@[kljk lq/kkj dk vkns'k rglhynkj guqeuk }kjk ikfjr fd;k x;kA foHkkxh; tkap vf/kdkjh }kjk tkap ds nkSjku miyC/k vko';d vfHkys[kksa dk voyksdu mijkar gh tkap çfrosnu çLrqr fd;k x;k rFkk dysDVj }kjk Hkh vko';d vfHkys[kksa dh lw{e tkap] fu.kZ; ds iwoZ dh xbZ gSA tgka rd vihykFkhZ dk ;g dFku fd mls nLrkostks dh çfr;ka muds ckj&ckj ekaxs tkus ij Hkh ugha nh xbZ] rF;ghu ,oa >wBk gSaA vihykFkhZ dks foHkkxh; tkap ls lacaf/kr miyC/k vfHkys[k fu;ekuqlkj voyksdu djk;k x;k gSA foHkkxh; tkap vf/kdkjh }kjk tkap ds nkSjku miyC/k vfHkys[kksa ds voyksdu i'pkr~ gh rF;kRed çfrosnu çLrqr fd;k x;k gS ftlesa vihykFkhZ dks nks"kh ekuk gSA ;g dFku fd nqHkkZoukiw.kZ vkns'k ikfjr fd;k x;k] loZFkk xyr ,oa rF;ghu gSA pwafd iwoZ inkf/kdkjh }kjk bUgsa fu;e fo:) —R; ds fy, fuyafcr fd;k x;k FkkA çdj.k caVu@O;oLFkkiuk ds ugha] Hkys gh [kljk lq/kkj ds Fks fdUrq foHkkxh; tkap vf/kdkjh }kjk tkap ds nkSjku iVokjh çfrosnu esa vihykFkhZ dks nks"kh ik;k x;k gS rFkk çfrosnu nsus ds laca/k esa tSlk fd vkjksi i= ds mÙkj esa vkjksih }kjk Lohdkjk x;k gS] ds vk/kkj ij rFkk vkjksi fl) ik, tkus ij gh lsok i`Fkd dk vkns'k ikfjr fd;k x;k gSA vihykFkhZ }kjk çLrqr vH;kosnu 19-10-2005 dk voyksdu fd;k x;k Fkk tks ekU; ;ksX; ugha gksus dh fLFkfr esa gh dfFkr vkns'k ikfjr fd;k x;k gSA vihykFkhZ }kjk ç'uk/khu çfof"V gsrq dfFkr :i ls vf/kdkjh dk fof'k"V vkns'k] tkap ds nkSjku voyksdu ugha djk;k x;k gS] vr% fyf[kr rdZ ekU; ;ksX; ugha dgk tk ldrk gSA 4- vihykFkhZ dks fnukad 16-5-2006 dks le{k esa lquk x;kA lquokbZ ds nkSjku bUgksusa ogh ckrsa dgh gS ftldk mYys[k buds }kjk ÁLrqr vihy esa fd;k x;k gSaA çdj.k dk v/;;u fd;k x;kA vihykFkhZ }kjk vkjksi i= ds çLrqr mÙkj fnukad 31-10-2003 esa ;g Lohdkj fd;k gS fd çŒØŒ 27&v&6&v@96&97 ls xzke lxjk [kqnZ dh vkjkth uEcj 104@1 jdck 5-00 ,dM+ 107 jdck 3-72 ,dM+ 108 jdck 5-92 ,dM+ dqy fdrk 3 dqy jdck 14-64 ,dM ,oa Á-ØŒ 28&v&6&v@96&97 esa xzke lxjk [kqnZ dh gh vkŒ uEcj 187@1 jdck 1-00 ,dM+ esa bu nksuksa çdj.kksa esa rglhynkj ds vkns'k ds ikyu esa [kljk lq/kkj ds çdj.kksa esa okLrfodrk ds vuq:i ,oa iwNrkN ds vk/kkj ij lgh çfrosnu çLrqr fd;k x;k FkkA çfrosnu ds laca/k esa lgh ,oa xyr tkudkjh çfrosfnr gksus ds laca/k esa ihBklhu vf/kdkjh rglhynkj dks gh dk;Zokgh djuk pkfg, FkkA bl çdkj vihykFkhZ }kjk iwNrkN ds vk/kkj ij çfrosnu nsus rFkk fn, x, çfrosnu ds lacaèk esa lgh ,oa xyr tkudkjh çfrosfnr gksus ij ihBklhu vf/kdkjh dks gh dk;Zokgh djuh pkfg, dk ys[k xSj&ftEesnkjkuk gSA vihykFkhZ }kjk ^^iwNrkN** ds vk/kkj ij çfrosnu nsuk ;g Li"V djrk gS fd mlds }kjk lgh rF; fNik;k tkdj xyr çfrosnu rglhynkj ds le{k çLrqr fd;k x;kA blh mÙkj esa vkxs vihykFkhZ }kjk vçR;{k :i ls ;g Lohdkj fd;k gS fd lgh ,oa xyr tkudkjh çfrosfnr gksus ij rglhynkj dks gh dk;Zokgh djuh pkfg, FkhA bl çdkj vihykFkhZ }kjk mDr nksuksa çdj.kksa esa xyr çfrosnu nsuk va'kr% Lohdkj fd;k x;k gSA vr% dysDVj }kjk ikfjr vihyk/khu vkns'k esa dksbZ =qfV ifjyf{kr u gksus ls mls fLFkj j[kk tkrk gS rFkk vihykFkhZ Jh f}osnh }kjk çLrqr vihy vekU; djrs gq, çdj.k lekIr fd;k tkrk gSaA loZlacaf/kr lwfpr gksA lgh@& dfe'uj (Emphasis supplied) 11. The contention of Shri Shobhit Aditya, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner is that the petitioner was transferred from Patwari Hanumana Halka No. 36 to Parwari Halka No.76, Garh, Sirmore in January, 1999. Further, he was never posted in Sighati during entire service tenure. He was never asked nor submitted any enquiry report regarding the case Nos.29/A-6-A/96-97 and 30/A-6-A/96-97. It is contended that the aforesaid charge sheet was misconceived and he submitted his enquiry report on the basis of available record and possession of the parties and as per the direction of the Tehsildar, who after applying his mind has passed the direction for correction of the khasra entries, which was confirmed by the Board of Revenue vide order dated 28.4.2003. It is urged that the respondents proceeded with the enquiry in a haste manner, denying him a reasonable and effective opportunity to defend his case and plead evidence. It is contended that out of four witnesses named in the list of witnesses, the then Tehsildar did not appear and his Reader Prem Shankar Mishra, though appeared but refused to give evidence. The other two witnesses did not state anything against him. It is alleged that despite repeated demands, the record/document of the departmental enquiry was not supplied to him, which has caused great prejudice to him. It is submitted that the finding of enquiry officer was based on surmises and conjectures and not supported by any document/record. It is pointed out that the enquiry officer found the charges to be partially proved, however, the disciplinary authority, (Collector, Rewa) found the charges to be fully proved, in disregard to the report of the enquiry officer. Under such circumstances, he ought to have recorded his tentative reasons for such disagreement and ought to have given the petitioner an opportunity to represent, instead without considering the reply/explanation and document submitted by the petitioner, he had passed the order of dismissal without application of mind. He further contended that the appellate authority also dismissed the appeal in a mechanical manner without appreciating the grounds raised by the petitioner in the appeal. In the given circumstances, the order of Collector confirmed in appeal by Commissioner is unsustainable in law. 12. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondent/State, while supporting the impugned order, contended that the enquiry was conducted as per law. Reasonable opportunity of hearing was afforded to the petitioner/delinquent during the enquiry. In the given circumstances, the order of Collector confirmed in appeal by Commissioner is unsustainable in law. 12. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondent/State, while supporting the impugned order, contended that the enquiry was conducted as per law. Reasonable opportunity of hearing was afforded to the petitioner/delinquent during the enquiry. It is submitted that petitioner's defence was recorded and closed on 22.8.2005 and the matter was closed for submitting the enquiry report. It is contended that prior to or during the enquiry, the petitioner never demanded any documents, it is only by way of after thought that an application, demanding documents/record was filed on 31.8.2005, after the enquiry proceedings were closed on 22.8.2005. It is further canvassed that disciplinary authority is not bound by the finding recorded by the enquiry officer and can take independent decision after going through the record. The disciplinary authority (Collector, Rewa) has rather agreed to the finding of guilt recorded against the petitioner as he has been found misusing his position as Patwari and settled the government land in favour of private persons and also found guilty of forging the records. It is urged that it is not the case of petitioner that either the procedure prescribed under the disciplinary rules has not been followed or the enquiry was held by incompetent authority. In absence thereof, the order passed by the disciplinary authority as well as the appellate authority being well reasoned, needs no interference by this Court. 13. In have heard the learned counsel for the parties at length and perused the record. 14. Before considering the contentions of the learned counsel for the parties, it would be appropriate to consider the scope and extent of judicial review and interference in departmental enquiry proceedings permissible under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, as laid down by the Supreme Court in a series of decisions. 15. In the case of Deputy General Manager (Appellate Authority) and others v. Ajay Kumar Shrivastava 2021 SCC Online SC 4, the Supreme Court has said :- “23. 15. In the case of Deputy General Manager (Appellate Authority) and others v. Ajay Kumar Shrivastava 2021 SCC Online SC 4, the Supreme Court has said :- “23. The power of judicial review in the matters of disciplinary inquiries, exercised by the departmental/ appellate authorities discharged by constitutional Courts under Article 226 or Article 32 or Article 136 of the Constitution of India is circumscribed by limits of correcting errors of law or procedural errors leading to manifest injustice or violation of principles of natural justice and it is not akin to adjudication of the case on merits as an appellate authority which has been earlier examined by this Court in State of Tamil Nadu v. T.V. Venugopalan 3 and later in Government of T.N. and Another v. A. Rajapandian 4 and further examined by the three Judge Bench of this Court in B.C. Chaturvedi v. Union of India and Others wherein it has been held as under : “ 13. The disciplinary authority is the sole judge of facts. Where appeal is presented, the appellate authority has coextensive power to reappreciate the evidence or the nature of punishment. In a disciplinary enquiry, the strict proof of legal evidence and findings on that evidence are not relevant. Adequacy of evidence or reliability of evidence cannot be permitted to be canvassed before the Court/Tribunal. In Union of India v. H.C. Goel [ (1964) 4 SCR 718 ] this Court held at p. 728 that if the conclusion, upon consideration of the evidence reached by the disciplinary authority, is perverse or suffers from patent error on the face of the record or based on no evidence at all, a writ of certiorari could be issued.” 25. It is thus settled that the power of judicial review, of the Constitutional Courts, is an evaluation of the decision making process and not the merits of the decision itself. It is to ensure fairness in treatment and not to ensure fairness of conclusion. The Court/Tribunal may interfere in the proceedings held against the delinquent if it is, in any manner, inconsistent with the rules of natural justice or in violation of the statutory rules prescribing the mode of enquiry or where the conclusion or finding reached by the disciplinary authority if based on no evidence. The Court/Tribunal may interfere in the proceedings held against the delinquent if it is, in any manner, inconsistent with the rules of natural justice or in violation of the statutory rules prescribing the mode of enquiry or where the conclusion or finding reached by the disciplinary authority if based on no evidence. If the conclusion or finding be such as no reasonable person would have ever reached or where the conclusions upon consideration of the evidence reached by the disciplinary authority is perverse or suffers from patent error on the face of record or based on no evidence at all, a writ of certiorari could be issued. To sum up, the scope of judicial review cannot be extended to the examination of correctness or reasonableness of a decision of authority as a matter of fact.” 16. In the case of Moni Shankar v. Union of India and others [ (2008) 3 SCC 484 ] the Supreme Court has held :- “17. The departmental proceeding is a quasi judicial one. Although the provisions of the Evidence Act are not applicable in the said proceeding, principles of natural justice are required to be complied with. The Court exercising power of judicial review are entitled to consider as to whether while inferring commission of misconduct on the part of a delinquent officer relevant piece of evidence has been taken into consideration and irrelevant facts have been excluded therefrom. Inference on facts must be based on evidence which meet the requirements of legal principles. The Tribunal was, thus, entitled to arrive at its own conclusion on the premise that the evidence adduced by the department, even if it is taken on its face value to be correct in its entirety, meet the requirements of burden of proof, namely preponderance of probability. If on such evidences, the test of the doctrine of proportionality has not been satisfied, the Tribunal was within its domain to interfere. We must place on record that the doctrine of unreasonableness is giving way to the doctrine of proportionality. (See State of U.P. v. Sheo Shanker Lal Srivastava : (2006) ) 3 SCC 276 and Coimbatore District Central Cooperative Bank v. Coimbatore Distarict Central Cooperative Bank Employees Association and another : (2007) 4 SCC 669 2007.” 17. In the case of State of Rajasthan and others v. Heem Singh 2020 SCC Online SC 886, the Supreme Court has held :- "39. In the case of State of Rajasthan and others v. Heem Singh 2020 SCC Online SC 886, the Supreme Court has held :- "39. In exercising judicial review in disciplinary matters, there are two ends of the spectrum. The first embodies a rule of restraint. The second defines when interference is permissible. The rule of restraint constricts the ambit of judicial review. This is for a valid reason. The determination of whether a misconduct has been committed lies primarily within the domain of the disciplinary authority. The judge does not assume the mantle of the disciplinary authority. Nor does the judge wear the hat of an employer. Deference to a finding of fact by the disciplinary authority is a recognition of the idea that it is the employer who is responsible for the efficient conduct of their service. Disciplinary enquiries have to abide by the rules of natural justice. But they are not governed by strict rules of evidence which apply to judicial proceedings. The standard of proof is hence not the strict standard which governs a criminal trial, of proof beyond reasonable doubt, but a civil standard governed by a preponderance of probabilities. Within the rule of preponderance, there are varying approaches based on context and subject. The first end of the spectrum is founded on deference and autonomy-deference to the position of the disciplinary authority as a fact finding authority and autonomy of the employer in maintaining discipline and efficiency of the service. At the other end of the spectrum is the principle that the Court has the jurisdiction to interfere when the findings in the enquiry are based on no evidence or when they suffer from perversity. A failure to consider vital evidence is an incident of what the law regards as a perverse determination of fact. Proportionality is an entrenched feature of our jurisprudence. Service jurisprudence has recognized it for long years in allowing for the authority of the Court to interfere when the finding or the penalty are disproportionate to the weight of the evidence or misconduct. Judicial craft lies in maintaining a steady sail between the banks of these two shores which have been termed as the two ends of the spectrum. Judges do not rest with a mere recitation of the hands-off mantra when they exercise judicial review. Judicial craft lies in maintaining a steady sail between the banks of these two shores which have been termed as the two ends of the spectrum. Judges do not rest with a mere recitation of the hands-off mantra when they exercise judicial review. The determine whether the finding in a disciplinary enquiry is based on some evidence an initial or threshold level of scrutiny is undertaken. That is to satisfy the conscience of the Court that there is some evidence to support the charge of misconduct and to guard against perversity.” 18. Thus, the law on this issue can be summed up to the effect that the Constitutional Court while exercising its jurisdiction of judicial review under Article 226 of the Constitution would not normally interfere where the enquiry was held by competent authority and where the rules of natural justice were followed or where the finding arrived at by the authority are based on evidence. The Court although cannot sit in appeal over the findings recorded by the Disciplinary Authority or the Enquiry Officer in a departmental enquiry, it does not mean that under no circumstances can the Court interfere. The power of judicial review available to a High Court takes into stride the domestic enquiry as well and the Court can interfere with the conclusions reached therein if there is no evidence to support the findings or the finding recorded were perverse or malafide. 19. The contentions of the parties are required to be examined in the light of the law laid down by the Supreme Court. 20. At the outset, it is to be noted that the documents appended to the petition as Annexure P-1 to P-15 have not been denied or controverted by the respondents. 21. A perusal of disciplinary enquiry proceedings reveals that the petitioner closed his evidence on 22.8.2005. He filed an application demanding the documents on 31.8.2005. According to the petitioner these documents are basic material and important to establish the grounds raised by him. The stand of respondents that the application was only an after thought and dilly dally tactics on the part of petitioner to delay the enquiry, as filed after closing the enquiry proceedings is not correct. 22. When the enquiry is conducted by the enquiry officer, his report is not final or conclusive and the disciplinary proceedings do not stand concluded. The stand of respondents that the application was only an after thought and dilly dally tactics on the part of petitioner to delay the enquiry, as filed after closing the enquiry proceedings is not correct. 22. When the enquiry is conducted by the enquiry officer, his report is not final or conclusive and the disciplinary proceedings do not stand concluded. The disciplinary proceedings stand concluded with the decision of the disciplinary authority. It is the disciplinary authority which can impose the penalty and not the enquiry officer [See AIR 1998 SC 2713 ). 23. In AIR 1999 SC 3734 Yoginath D. Bagde v. State of Maharasthra and another, the Supreme Court has held :- “33 ...So long as a final decision is not taken in the matter, the enquiry shall be deemed to be pending. Mere submission of findings to the Disciplinary Authority does not bring about the closure of the enquiry proceedings. The enquiry proceedings would come to an end only when the findings have been considered by the Disciplinary Authority and the charges are either held to be not proved or found to be proved and in that event punishment is inflicted upon the delinquent. That being so, the "right to be heard" would be available to the delinquent up to the final stage. This right being a constitutional right of the employee cannot be taken away by any legislative enactment or Service Rule including Rules made under Article 309 of the Constitution.” 24. Applying the above principles to the facts of the case, the closing of enquiry without supplying the documents to the petitioner amounts to denial of fair opportunity to the delinquent. 25. In the instant case, the charge sheet was served upon the petitioner for submitting false/incorrect report in revenue case Nos. 27/A-6-A/96-97, 28/A-6-A/96-97, 29/A-6- A/96-97 and 30/A-6-A/96-97 with regard to lands of village Sagra Khurd and Sigati, mentioned therein the charge sheet, which led the Tehsildar to pass orders to settle the government land in favour of private persons. 26. The enquiry officer in his report (Ex. P-13) while dealing with the objections raised by the petitioner has observed that Presenting Officer has presented his brief on mere assumption. Despite repeated reminders, the Presenting Office neither inspected the record nor produced the same before him (Enquiry Officer). The report further reveals that the two witnesses examined have not stated anything against the petitioner. 27. P-13) while dealing with the objections raised by the petitioner has observed that Presenting Officer has presented his brief on mere assumption. Despite repeated reminders, the Presenting Office neither inspected the record nor produced the same before him (Enquiry Officer). The report further reveals that the two witnesses examined have not stated anything against the petitioner. 27. One of these witnesses namely Shri O.P. Pandey (P.W.-1) has stated that he after countersigning the report of Naib Tehsildar, Tehsildar, simply forwarded it to District office. He has not filed any separate report regarding Patwari nor seen the record of the concerned report. Another witness Prem Shankar Mishra (P.W.-4) stated that he is not aware of the same as the revenue cases/orders mentioned in the charge sheet were passed after his tenure, when he had given charge to Ram Shankar Mishra. The other two witnesses to be examined were the then Tehsildar, Hanumana, who failed to appear and his Reader, Ram Shankar Mishra, who refused to give evidence. For case Nos.29/A-6-A/96-97 and 30/A-6-A/96-97, the enquiry officer has accepted the explanation of petitioner and found the charge not proved. However, for the other two cases, i.e., Revenue case Nos. 27/A-6-A/96-97 and 28/A-6-A/96-97, even though record was not available with him, the petitioner was held guilty only for the reason that he admitted submitting the report in compliance of the order of Tehsildar. The Enquiry Officer found the charge to be partially proved and proposed that proceeding for cancellation of the aforesaid four cases be initiated. 28. Rule 14 of the M.P. Civil Services (CCA) Rules provides for the procedure for imposing penalties. Sub Rule (3)(b) provides that where it is proposed to hold an enquiry against a government servant under this rule, the disciplinary authority shall draw up a list of documents by which, and a list of witnesses by whom, the articles of charge are proposed to be sustained. Sub rule 11 provides that the enquiring authority shall require the Presiding Officer to produce the evidence by which he proposes to prove the articles of charge. Sub rule 15 further provides that the enquiring authority in its discretion may allow the Presenting Officer to produce evidence, not included in the list given to the government servant or may itself call for new evidence or recall or re-examine any witness. 29. Sub rule 15 further provides that the enquiring authority in its discretion may allow the Presenting Officer to produce evidence, not included in the list given to the government servant or may itself call for new evidence or recall or re-examine any witness. 29. Thus, in my considered view, when the Presenting Officer has not produced the record, the Enquiring Authority itself ought to have called for the record, more particularly having regard to the reason assigned by the petitioner and the grave nature of charges levelled against the petitioner. 30. It is clear that the procedure as prescribed aforesaid was not followed and despite there being no evidence and unavailability of record, the charge was partially found proved, merely on suspicion. Thus, in my considered view, the enquiry officer has failed to observe principles of natural justice while conducting the departmental enquiry. 31. Further, perusal of the note sheet dated 16.9.2005, obtained under RTI by the petitioner reveals that Collector on perusal of enquiry report dated 15.9.2005, reached to a conclusion that petitioner's guilt was fully established as he has recorded the government land in the name of private individuals, without there being any order of Tahsildar. He further dismissed the petitioner from service. 32. Rule 15 of the CCA Rules prescribes the procedure for action on the enquiry report. Sub rule (2) provides that if the disciplinary authority disagrees with the findings of the enquiring authority on any article of charge, he shall record its reasons for such disagreement and record its own finding on such charge, if the evidence on record is sufficient for the purpose. Further, these tentative reasons for disagreeing with the finding of enquiring authority are required to be communicated to the delinquent officer, so that he may indicate the reasons on the basis of which the disciplinary authority proposes to disagree with the findings recorded by the Enquiring Authority are not germane and the finding of 'not guilty' even for a part of charge recorded by Enquiring Authority is not required/liable to the interfered with. Further, the show cause notice must indicate clearly the grounds on which the punishment specified therein is being proposed. Further, the show cause notice must indicate clearly the grounds on which the punishment specified therein is being proposed. But it should at the same time be also made clear to the Government servant concerned that the conclusion on the charges and the punishment proposed are provisional and that the final decision would be taken after taking into consideration the representation that he may make. 33. It is noticed from a perusal of order dated 12.12.2005 (Annexure P-15) that alongwith the show cause notice dated 3.10.2005, the reason on the basis of which Disciplinary Authority has disagreed with the Enquiring Authority regarding revenue cases No. 29/A-6-A/96-97 and 30/A-6-A/96-97 were not communicated to the petitioner, nor he was informed regarding the punishment proposed. It is well settled that the formation of the opinion at this stage should be tentative and not final. The final decision of imposing penalty should be taken only after petitioner is given an opportunity of being heard in respect of these charges. However, in the instant case, the Disciplinary Authority instead of forming a tentative opinion had come to a final conclusion that charge against the petitioner was fully established. Once final decision with regard to the charge levelled against the petitioner had already been taken by the Disciplinary Authority, without providing any opportunity of hearing to petitioner/delinquent, the subsequent notice dated 3.10.2005 to submit reply/comments on the enquiry report is only a mere formality and eye wash. 34. In the instant case, there is absolute nonconsideration of explanation offered and documents produced by the petitioner in his defence. The document (Annexure P-3), i.e., the order dated 2.8.1997 passed by the then Tehsildar, Hanumana, had a direct bearing on the charge levelled against the petitioner, however, it was deliberately overlooked and not considered by the Disciplinary Authority, who had already made up his mind to dismiss the petitioner from service. 35. The appellate Authority, too, without adverting to the various grounds raised and documents filed by the petitioner to challenge the enquiry proceedings, the enquiry report and the order of Disciplinary Authority, has dismissed the petitioner's appeal merely by observing that petitioner's statement is 'irresponsible'. 36. In the case of Chairman, Life Insurance Corporation of India and others v. A. Masilamani [ (2013) 6 SCC 530 ], the Supreme Court has held :- “19. The word “consider”, is of great significance. 36. In the case of Chairman, Life Insurance Corporation of India and others v. A. Masilamani [ (2013) 6 SCC 530 ], the Supreme Court has held :- “19. The word “consider”, is of great significance. Its dictionary meaning of the same is, “to think over”, “to regard as”, or “deem to be”. Hence, there is a clear connotation to the effect that, there must be active application of mind. In other words, the term “consider” postulates consideration of all relevant aspects of a matter. Thus, formation of opinion by the statutory authority, should reflect intense application of mind with reference to the material available on record. The order of the authority itself, should reveal such application of mind. The appellate authority cannot simply adopt the language employed by the disciplinary authority, and proceed to affirm its order. (Vide : Director, Marketing, Indian Oil Corpn. Ltd. & Anr. v. Santosh Kumar [ (2006) 11 SCC 147 ]; and Bhikhubhai Vithlabhai Patel & Ors. v. State of Gujarat & Anr., AIR 2008 SC 1771 ).” 37. The order of Disciplinary Authority as well as of Appellate Authority are based on surmises and conjectures and do not satisfy the test of reasonableness. The orders impugned have been passed without application of mind, in a mechanical manner and are based on no evidence and perverse, hence cannot be sustained. 38. The Supreme Court has further held in Chairman (supra), that :- “16. It is a settled legal proposition, that once the Court sets aside an order of punishment, on the ground that the enquiry was not properly conducted, the Court cannot reinstate the employee. It must remit the concerned case to the disciplinary authority, for it to conduct the enquiry from the point that it stood vitiated, and conclude the same. (Vide: Managing Director, ECIL, Hyderabad etc.etc. v. B. Karunakar etc.etc. AIR 1994 SC 1074 ; Hiran Mayee Bhattacharyya v. Secretary, S.M. School for Girls & Ors., (2002)10 SCC 293 ; U.P. State Spinning C. Ltd. v. R.S. Pandey & Anr., (2005)8 SCC 264 ; and Union of India v. Y.S. Sandhu, Ex-Inspector AIR 2009 SC 161 ).” 39. In the light of aforesaid settled legal proposition, the impugned order of dismissal cannot be sustained and hereby quashed. In the light of aforesaid settled legal proposition, the impugned order of dismissal cannot be sustained and hereby quashed. The matter is remitted to the disciplinary authority to enable it to take fresh decision taking into consideration as to whether a fresh enquiry is still required in the facts and circumstances of the case and the documents brought on record. In the event, the authority takes a view that the case requires a fresh enquiry, it may proceed accordingly and conclude the same most expeditiously. 40. With the aforesaid direction, this petition stands allowed.