GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH Vs. A VENKATA RAYADU

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal has been filed against the impugned judgment of the Division Bench of Andhra Pradesh High Court dated 17/11/2003 passed in Writ Petition No. 17676 of 2003.

(2.) HEARD learned counsel for the parties and perused the records.

(3.) THE tribunal observing that Charge Nos. 2 to 4 were not found to be proved by the Enquiry Officer, considered the matter with reference to Charge No. 1 and observed that Charge No. 1 though proved could not be said to be misconduct which could be held to be proved against the appellant. THE tribunal also found that in case of misconduct committed by the employees jointly, the enquiry ought to have been conducted jointly as required under Rule 24(1) of A.P.C.S. (CCA) Rules).