SANTOSH SINGH Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Sri Vijay Gautam, Learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondents.

(2.) By means of this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has challenged the order dated 13.9.2007 passed by the Superintendent of Police, Ballia dismissing him from service in exercise of powers conferred by Rule 8 (2) (b) of the U.P. Police Officers of Subordinate Ranks (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1991 (hereinafter referred to as 1991 Rules) without holding a regular departmental enquiry on the allegation that has obtained appointment by making forgery in his date of birth.

(3.) Facts, in short, giving rise to the dispute are as under: