SHASHIDHARA SHETTY Vs. UNION OF INDIA
LAWS(KAR)-2017-9-45
HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA (FROM: BENGALURU)
Decided on September 22,2017

Shashidhara Shetty Appellant
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

K.S.MUDAGAL,J. - (1.)Whether the order at Annexure A.8 dated 14.11.2014 dismissing the petitioner from service is sustainable is the question involved in this case.
(2.)The petitioner joined the services of the respondent - Postal Department as a Gramin Dak Sevak, Idurkunhandy Branch Post Office, Udupi Division on 12.11.1977. The third respondent initiated disciplinary inquiry against the petitioner issuing a charge memo as at Annexure A.3 dated 31.5.2013. It was alleged that while working as Gramin Dak Sevak, the petitioner misappropriated the funds of the following five customers.
1. Akkayyamma, W/o Chandra Devadiga Amount received for deposit Rs.250/- Accounted Rs.200/-

2. Geetha, D/o Shekar Mathikodlu Account closed on 17.8.2012 on maturity, but amount not disbursed.

3. Sadhu, D/o Manju Mathakodlu Pre-maturity closure on 14.8.2012 - Maturity amount Rs.3,887.00 Not paid.

4. Pre-maturity closure of the account on 14.8.2012 of Smt.Sumathi, wife of Ramachary - Amount due Rs.3730/- not paid on the date of closure.

5. Failed to account Rs.2004/- out of Rs.2298/- being the amount of RPLI premium collected from Nagaraja

(3.)The petitioner filed his defence statement to the Articles of Charge. Full-pledged inquiry was conducted. The inquiry officer indicted the petitioner vide Report Annexure A.6 dated 28.10.2014.


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