LAWS(ALL)-2004-9-140

SANTOSH CHOUBE Vs. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE

Decided On September 10, 2004
SANTOSH CHOUBE Appellant
V/S
INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) TARUN Agarwala, J. The petitioner was appointed as a Constable in Central Reserve Police Force on 15-2-1999 and thereafter he was sent for training by an order dated 28-9-1999. The services of the petitioner was terminated without assigning any reason under Rule 5 (1) of the Central Civil Service (Temporary Services) Rules, 1965 (hereinafter referred to as the Rules of 1965) read with Rule 15 of the Central Reserve Police Force Rules, 1955 (hereinafter referred to as the Rules of 1955 ). The petitioner thereafter filed an appeal, which was rejected by an order dated 25-1-2000. Consequently, the petitioner filed the writ petition for quashing of the orders dated 28-9-1999 and 25-1-2000 and for a direction to reinstate the petitioner with continuity of service and with full back wages and other benefits.

(2.) HEARD Sri M. D. Singh Shekhar, the learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Bal Mukund, the learned counsel for the respondents.

(3.) BEFORE proceeding further it would be appropriate to refer the provisions of the Rules under which the impugned order has been passed. Rule 14 of the Rule of 1955 provides as under: "14. Verification: (a) As soon as a man is enrolled, his character, antecedents, connection and age shall be verified in accordance with the procedure prescribed by the Central Government from time to time. The verification Roll shall be sent to the District Magistrate or Dy. Commissioner of the Distt. of which the recruit is a resident. (b) The verification Roll shall be in CRP Form-25 and after verification shall be attached to the Character and Service Roll of the member of the Force concerned. (c) The Commandant may waive verification in the case of men who have been enrolled in the Force within six months of their discharge from the regular Army. "