of Bihar, Patna on 22.07.2011 with explanation that he had taken the vehicle in question to his residence in good faith due to the reason that he was asked to come earlier next morning. The Department has refused to accept the explanation of the petitioner and issued a letter contained in Memo No.9388 dated 19.08.2011 with a copy of chargesheet in Prapatra ‘Ka’ and asking the explanation the petitioner to submit by 30.08.2011 before the concerned authority and during pendency of the aforesaid proceeding, the Motor Vehicle Inspector, Patna had determined the value of the stolen vehicle to be Rs. 1,80,000/- and the petitioner participated in the enquiry and the Inquiry Officer submitted his report to the Disciplinary Authority who issued notice to the petitioner and after notice under Rule 11(5) of Bihar Government Servant (CCA) Rules, 2005, a final order was passed on 18.09.2023 by the Additional Secretary, General Administration Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna awarding the punishment and giving 80% salary of the suspension period apart from deduction of Rs. 15,000/- per month from the suspension period and rest Rs. 1,05,000/- from leave encashment of the valuation of the stolen vehicle.
