ARJUN KUMAR BISWAS Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioner, who was a Constable in the Railway Protection Force of Eastern Railway, has challenged in this writ application the disciplinary proceeding culminating into the order of removal from service passed on 9th March, 1989. He has also challenged the appellate order dated 3rd January, 1990 rejecting the appeal and the revision preferred by him. It may be mentioned that the petitioner was placed under suspension on 11th May, 1988 and the suspension was not revoked and continued till the order of removal from service was passed on 9.3.1989. The charge against the petitioner is as follows :-

(2.) The Enquiry Officer was appointed by the Assistant Security Commissioner who enquired into the said charges. The findings of the Enquiry Officer recorded in his report are as follows :-

(3.) After the enquiry report was submitted, the Assistant Security Commissioner passed an order on 6th March, 1989 to the following effect :-