HEMANTA HAZARIKA Vs. STATE OF ASSAM

JUDGEMENT

(1.) IN this writ petition, petitioner seeks quashing of order dated 06 -11 -2009 passed by the Commandant, 12th Assam Police Battalion, Jamugurihat in the district of Sonitpur discharging the petitioner from service with immediate effect. Further prayer made is for a direction to the respondents for his reinstatement in service.

(2.) CASE of the petitioner is that he was appointed as Armed Branch Constable on probation in the 12th Assam Police Battalion, Jamugurihat w.e.f. 07 -05 -2008 vide the appointment letter dated 05 - 05 -2008 issued by the Commandant of the said Battalion. Such appointment was made subject to successful completion of basic training.

(3.) ACCORDING to the petitioner, he had submitted his written statement immediately after receipt of show -cause notice. While denying the allegation made against him, petitioner sought forgiveness and leniency for any act which might have been construed by the authority as an act of negligence or indiscipline.