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7. On 03.10.1980, charge sheet under Rule 16 of the Rajasthan Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1958 (herein- after referred to as the “1958 Rules”) was issued against the respond- ent levelling 16 charges including sub-charges. The preliminary state- ment of the respondent was recorded on 23.05.1983 in connection with the said enquiry. Examination of witnesses took place on various dates. In the meantime, on 28.11.1983, in Appeal No.237/82, adverse entries in the ACR were expunged. On 05.03.1984 and 04.06.1984, detailed statement of the respondent was also recorded. Finally, the enquiry re- port was submitted on 19.04.1984. Thereafter, the Departmental Pro- motion Committee (hereinafter referred to as the “DPC”) in its meeting held on 21.11.1984 did not find the respondent fit for promotion as he was under suspension on that day. The respondent had moved the High Court in Single Bench Civil Writ Petition No.590/1983, wherein suspension order dated 04.10.1979 against the respondent was pro- spectively stayed by the learned Single Judge. The respondent filed Ap- peal No.358/85 for consideration of his promotion to the posts of Deputy Registrar with effect from 23.02.1979 and Joint Registrar with effect from 06.04.1985.