Ext.P5. The Enquiry Officer found the petitioner guilty and accordingly, the disciplinary authority imposed punishment on the petitioner by barring increment for six months temporarily, and the period of suspension undergone by the petitioner is treated as leave without allowance. Therefore, on a perusal of Exts.P5 and P7, it is categoric and clear that, sufficient opportunity was provided to the petitioner to contest the enquiry proceedings. Thereafter, when the Enquiry Officer submitted Ext.P5 report, a show cause notice was issued and the petitioner has submitted Ext.P6 reply to the same. It is also specific and clear, necessary statutory requirements under law are complied with by the statutory authority before passing Ext.P7 order. That apart in appeal filed, the Appellate Authority considered the entire aspects of the matter and has passed Ext.P8 order. Obviously petitioner was heard before passing the said order. Also Ext.P9 revision memorandum shows that, petitioner has raised various contentions in the revision with respect to the manner in which the enquiry was conducted and also that the petitioner was not given proper opportunity and thereby the
