(1.) Heard Ms. Babita Th., learned counsel for the petitioner. Heard also Mr. H. Samarjit, learned G.A. for the respondents.
(2.) The petitioner has approached this Court by filing this writ petition under Art. 226 of the Constitution seeking quashing of the disciplinary proceedings culminating in the removal of the petitioner from service vide order dated 205.2003.
(3.) The petitioner joined service as a Constable in the Manipur Police on regular basis on 1.9.1982. According to him after he was transferred from Chandel to Imphal East District on 30.12.1999, he had fallen sick from an illness which was later diagnosed as "Delusional Disorder" and had undergone treatment in the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS). Because of this mental illness, he could not join his duty. After he recovered from the said illness he applied for joining duty supported by medical certificate issued by the consultant Doctor issued on 9.5.2002 and other documents. The petitioner was then placed under suspension on 7.5.2002 by an order issued by the Superintendent of Police, Imphal East District. However, soon he was reinstated to service and utilised in service due to shortage of manpower without any prejudice to the Departmental Enquiry pending against him vide order dated 26.7.2002 issued by the Superintendent of Police, Imphal East District.