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Service Group B post. On his promotion, he was posted as Administrative Officer (Gazetted) at
Thenzawl vide the notification dated 8.10.1985. While he was serving as Administrative Officer
(Gazetted) Kawnpui, Aizawl District in the year 1988, a Disciplinary proceeding (hereinafter called
“Thenzawl Case”) was initiated against him vide Memorandum No.C.14013/14/88-Pers(B) dated
10.6.1988 for his act of omission or commission while functioning as Administrative Officer (Gazetted)
at Thenzawl during the period from 30.10.85 to 8.6.86. The article of charge against him is at Annexure-
3 to the writ petition, which is reproduced herein below:
“Pu Lalkhumtira, Administrative Officer (G) Kawnpui while functioning as
Administrative Officer (G) Thenzawl during the period from 30.10.1985 to 8.6.1987
had caused heavy pecuniary loss to the Government to the tune of Rs.13,14,438.97/-.
The said Pu Lalkhumtira, Administrative Officer (G) Kawnpui by his above act exhibited lack of
integrity, lack of devotion to duty and conduct which is unbecoming of a Govt. servant and thereby
contravening sub-rule (1)(i)(ii) & (iii) of Rule 3 of C.C.S. (Conduct) Rules, 1964”.
4. The petitioner submitted his written statement of defence in which he denied the charges
framed against him and explained as to how there was no pecuniary loss to the tune of Rs.13,14,438.97
caused to the Government. It may be noted that in connection with his misappropriation case, a
criminal case, being G.R. Case No.107/90 U/s 409 IPC was also charged against the petitioner.
5. Another Departmental proceeding (hereinafter called “Aibawk Case”) was initiated against
the petitioner vide Memorandum No.C.14012/3/93-P&AR (CSW) dated 8.8.94 with the following
article of charge:
Mizoram PSC
“That the said Pu Lalkhumtira, S.Dy.M., Lawngtlai while functioning as B.D.O.,
Aibawk from 9.12.91 to 30.3.93 misappropriated IRDP Subsidy, JRY and IAY works
amounting to Rs.2,35,630/- (Rupees two lakhs thirty five thousand six hundred thirty)
only causing heavy pecuniary loss to the Government.
The said Pu lalkhumtira, S.Dy.M., Lawngtlai by his above act exhibited lack of integrity,
lack of devotion to duty and conduct unbecoming of Govt. servant and thereby
contravening Sub-rule (i), (ii) and (iii) of Rule 3 of C.C.S. (Conduct) Rules, 1964”.
6. The petitioner, duly submitted his written statement of defence denying the charge framed
against him and explaining the reasons as to why there was a shortage of Rs.2,35,630/- for the period
from 9.12.91 to 30.3.93 while he was functioning as BDO, Aibawk.
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