(1.) BOTH the writ petitions are connected involving common question of fact and law and thus as requested by learned counsel for the parties have been heard together and are being decided by this common judgment.
(2.) THE reliefs sought in these writ petitions are to quash the inquiry report dated 14.12.2001, the order of dismissal dated 6.7.2000 passed by the respondent No. 2, i.e., Senior Superintendent of Police, Saharanpur, appellate order dated 23.11.2002 passed by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Saharanpur Range, i.e., the respondent No. 3 and revisional order dated 2.12.2003 passed by respondent No. 4, i.e., Inspector General of Police, Meerut Zone, Meerut. A writ of mandamus has also been sought by the petitioners directing the respondents to treat them in continuous service since the date of dismissal and pay arrears of salary and other benefits.
(3.) REJOINDER-affidavit has been filed in the Writ Petition No. 15730 of 2004 wherein the facts stated in the writ petition have been reiterated.