(1.) Leave granted.
(2.) The appellant, who was working as Security Assistant, was proceeded departmentally on 2nd September, 1996 for the following charge:
(3.) On receipt of charge-sheet the appellant denied the allegation by his reply dated 7th October, 1996 and also alleged bias against his Controlling Officer, Mr. P. Venkateswarlu with specific stand that he was prevented by him from signing the attendance register and to attend the office. He also explained reasons of absence for certain period for which he had applied for leave.