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7. Heard the learned counsel for the parties at length.

7.1 It emerges from the records of OAs that the charge Memorandums were issued under Rule 16 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 against the applicant(s) herein more or less for alleged violation or non adherence of the various rules of Postal Manual, and various instructions and guidelines issued by competent authority in respect to the affairs of the Post Office/sub Post Offices and alleged Ahmedabad that the applicant(s) had facilitated the Small Saving Bench Agent (SSA) and others to commit fraud with the post office.It is further alleged that the applicant(s) failed to prepare consolidated journal to tally with total SO summery in terms of various instructions issued by the Postal Department, further, against some of the applicants,it is alleged that they failed to raise objection for RD Loanand also failed to carry out proper checks/procedurein SOs.Thereby it has been alleged that the applicant(s) remained negligent in discharging their duties as per rules and instructions issued by the Postal Department and facilitated the SSA(s) and others third person(s) to commit fraud and misappropriation of huge amount of Government money. It is alleged that the applicant(s) failed to prevent fraud/misappropriation in Post Office(s) committed by the Small Saving Agent(s) and others. Therefore, the applicant(s) alleged to failed to maintain devotion to duty and the integrity as Government servant(s) and the same is in violation of Rule 3 (1)(ii) of the CCS (Conduct)Rules, 1964 and have committed misconduct accordingly.