(1.) The factual matrix leading to the filing of the above captioned petition is that on May 17, 1995 the petitioner, an ex-serviceman, having rendered 5 years service in the Indian Army, was offered appointment as Assistant Commandant in Central Industrial Security Force. As per the letter of appointment he was on probation for two years.
(2.) The petitioner was posted at CISF Unit BCCL Dhanbad. His subordinate officer named SI/Exe.A.K.Marandi was caught red-handed accepting illegal gratification in sum of Rs. 10,000/-. A preliminary inquiry was conducted pertaining to the incident and during which SI/Exe.A.K.Marandi made a statement inculpating the petitioner by stating that the petitioner was the ring leader. On July 15, 1997 the report of the preliminary enquiry was submitted, the relevant portion whereof reads as under:-
(3.) Petitioner s probation was extended by one year up to October 25, 1998.