(1.) The respondent filed a suit for declaration to the effect that order dated 9.8.1983 discharging him from service, was void.
(2.) Case of the respondent -plaintiff is that he joined as Constable in Punjab Police on 30.9.1980. He was awarded commendation certificates. On account of party faction, he was implicated in a false complaint under Ss. 107/151 Cr.P.C., which led to the order of discharge and the same was malafide and illegal.
(3.) The appellant State contested the suit, stating that the plaintiff was given following punishments: -