13.3.2009 Present: Mr. S. C. Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Adarsh Sharma, Advocate for the respondent. CWP(T) No. 3967/08 (OA No. 2141/96) Petitioner, while working as driver in H.R.T.C. Rural Unit was charge-sheeted under Rule 14 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965. The charge being that the petitioner had absented from duty without leave. During the course of inquiry the petitioner confessed to the said charge. Prior to the issuance of penalty another show cause notice dated 22.9.1995 was issued to which the petitioner responded. Taking into account the entire material, the circumstances and the gravity of the misconduct the respondent took a lenient view and imposed a penalty of ‘censure’ and the period of absence to be treated as dies-non. The petitioner preferred an appeal against the said order which also stood rejected in terms of order dated 7.9.1996. In the present Writ Petition the challenge is to the impugned order dated 6.12.1995. The petitioner was served with show cause notice. He was associated with the inquiry at all point in time. He confessed his guilt to the show cause notice and respondent has taken a lenient view. It has not been pointed out as to how the impugned order is bad in law. Opportunity of fair hearing and representation has been afforded to him. In my view the principles of natural -2- justice as also the Rules stand fully complied with. Hence the present petition, being devoid of any merits is dismissed. No other point urged. (Sanjay Karol), Judge. March 13, 2009 (PK)