EX CONSTABLE RAICAL Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioner has assailed correctness of the order dated 02.08.2017 discharging the petitioner from service under Rule 12.21 of the Punjab Police Rule, 1934 (as applicable to State of Haryana) which enables the competent authority to discharge a police official within a period of three years of appointment. The petitioner filed an appeal, however, the same was found not maintainable.

(2.) It would be noted here that the petitioner applied for direct recruitment to the post of Constable pursuant to recruitment notice No. 08 of 2015 published on 19.07.2015. As per sub-clause (iii) of clause with the heading "General", it was provided as under: "General:

(3.) The petitioner was recruited as Constable and was allotted constabulary number on 26.06.2017. The competent authority, in order to verify the character and antecedents of the candidate, forwarded the information to the concerned police station, from where, it was informed that the petitioner has not provided the correct information. The petitioner was, thus, discharged on 02.08.2017.