UNION OF INDIA Vs. V SHANKARAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) By this common judgment and order, both the appeals are being disposed of as agreed to by the learned counsels for both the parties, as they pose a common question of law.

(2.) Both the appeals are directed against the judgments and orders dated 03.09.2001 passed by the learned Single Judge in WP (C) No. 223/2001 and WP (C) No. 224/2001 allowing the writ petitions filed by the petitioners by setting aside the orders of dismissal from service dated 10.04.2001 passed by the Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Border Security Force (BSF), TRA (South).

(3.) The facts which have given rise to the present appeals are as under :