(1.) This petition has been filed for quashing and setting aside the order dated 31st August, 1988 passed by the respondent no.1 D.S.P. dismissing the petitioner from service and the order dated 12th January, 1990 passed by the respondent no.1 Deputy Inspector General of Police reducing the punishment from dismissal to that of compulsory retirement of the petitioner.
(2.) The petitioner was serving as a police head constable in the police force of Gujarat State. At the relevant time, he was working as a writer head constable in Petlad (Rural) police station. A charge-sheet dated 11.9.97 was issued to the petitioner which reads as under:
(3.) The respondents have not filed any affidavit-in-reply to this petition.