1. ' NASIM HASAN SHAH, J.--A departmental inquiry was held against the petitioner on the allegation that the Government had suffered a loss of Rs,30,840 in connection with the shortage of the stores resulting from his negligence.
2. ' The Inquiry Officer held the petitioner responsible for the following shortages:- {{TABLE}}
(i) 209 Gallons light Diesel Oil @ Rs,4 per Gallon. = Rs,836.00
(ii) Shortage of fixture (doors and windows) = Rs,7,625.00 Total = Rs,8,461.00 {{TABLE}} Eventually, the Authority accepted the recommendations of the Inquiry Officer and imposed a major penalty (under Rule 7-A of the Efficiency & Discipline Rules, 1975) for the recovery of Rs,8,461 suffered by the Government.
3. ' The Service Tribunal found that the shortage of 209 Gallons light Diesal Oil amounting to Rs,836 could not be attributed to the petitioner but the shortage in connection with the fixture (doors and windows) amounting to Rs,7,625 has been satisfactorily established before the .Administrative authority and, accordingly, partially accepted the appeal holding that only a sum of Rs,7,625 i.e, loss suffered in connection with the shortage on account of the fixture (doors & windows) etc. Could be recovered from him. The petitioner has now moved this. Court seeking leave to appeal against the order of the Service Tribunal.
4. ' Ch. Muhammad Aslant Sandhi', Advocate for the petitioner, has been heard. He has not been able to point out any error of law or procedure committed by the departmental authority for imposing the penalty upon him. The Service Tribunal in fact, has taken a sympathetic view of the matter and granted partial relief.
5. ' No further interference is possible.
6. ' This petition, therefore, fails and is dismissed hereby.