G.N.Mohanty v. Union Of India And 3 ORS

(903)-WP-947-17.doc BDPSPS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINRAY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.947 OF 2017 Shri. G. N. Mohanty ..Petitioner

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Union of India and others ..Respondents Mrs. Ranjan J. Rajgor, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. Mandar Bangale I/by M/s. The Law Point, Advocate for Respondent Nos.2 to 5.

CORAM: B. R. GAVAI & N. J. JAMADAR, JJ.

DATE: 31st JANUARY, 2019 P.C.:- 1] Petitioner has approached this Court challenging the show cause notices dated 16/8/2013 and 8/12/2014.

2] However, during the pendency of the Petition, inquiry proceedings are completed and the Petitioner has been served with penalty order, thereby imposing penalty of demotion for a period of three years.

3] Being aggrieved by the said order, Petitioner has already 1/2

(903)-WP-947-17.doc preferred an appeal before the Appellate Authority. 4] In that view of the matter, we find that it will be appropriate that the Petitioner pursues the appellate remedy to which he has already taken recourse to.

5] In the facts and circumstances of the case, the learned Appellate Authority is directed to decide the appeal within a period of three months from today.

6] Petition is accordingly disposed of.

(N. J. JAMADAR, J.) (B. R. GAVAI, J.) 2/2