CWP(T) No. 13668 of 2008 01.11.2010 Present: Ms. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Ram Murti Bisht, Dy. Advocate General with Mr. Ramesh Thakur, Asstt. A.G. for respondents No. 1 and 2. CMP(T) No. 432 of 2010 Application is allowed for the reasons stated therein. Petition is restored to its original number. CWP(T) No. 13668 of 2008 Disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the petitioners while working as Deputy Ranger and Forest Guard. It is not in dispute that the Inquiry Officer absolved the petitioners of all the charges. The Disciplinary Authority issued memorandum dated 11.6.2004 (taken on record today) asking the petitioners to make a representation. Thereafter Disciplinary Authority, vide order dated 14.7.2004 (Annexure A-5) imposed a penalty of recovery of a sum of `1,00,695/- from both the petitioners in equal proportion. 2. This order reveals that no reasons, whatsoever, have been assigned by the Disciplinary Authority while disagreeing with the Inquiry Officer. Record perused in the Court also reveals that no reasons are given before issuing the same. 3. Consequently impugned order dated 14.7.2004 (Annexure A-5) is quashed. -2- 4. Liberty granted to the Disciplinary Authority to conclude the disciplinary proceedings after issuing fresh show cause notice to the petitioners by assigning reasons of disagreement with the findings of the Inquiry Officer. Same shall be done within a period of three months from today. 5. Keeping in view that petitioners already stand retired and their monetary benefits have not been released till date it is expected of the respondents to conclude the entire proceedings within a period of six months from today. 6. With the aforesaid observations the present petition stands allowed. (Sanjay Karol), Judge. November 1, 2010 (PK)