GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON SURENDRA NATH DAS V/S THE ASSAM STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD AND 3 ORS

GUWAHATI, India, June 2 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on April 30:

1. Heard Mr. Y. S. Mannan, learned counsel, appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. S. P. Sharma, learned Standing Counsel (APDCL), appearing for the respondents.

2. The challenge in the present proceedings is to an order dated 06.11.2007, issued by the Chairman, ASEB, inflicting a penalty of reduction to a lower stage in the time scale of pay for a period of 03 (three) years upon the petitioner, on conclusion of Departmental proceeding instituted against him. The petitioner has also assailed an order dated 31.08.2015, by the Appellate Authority rejecting the appeal preferred by the petitioner and thereby affirming the penalty imposed upon him.

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