(1.) The challenge in the present Letters Patent Appeal is to an order passed by the learned Single Bench of this Court on 29th July, 2013 whereby the writ application filed by the respondent herein (for short, "the petitioner") was allowed and the order of dismissal passed by the Commandant, 113 BN, Border Security Force (hereinafter referred to as "B. S. F.") dated 3rd of May, 2007 and order in appeal passed by the Director General, B.S.F. dated 13th June, 2007 were set aside.
(2.) The petitioner was appointed as constable in B.S.F. on 2nd of January, 1990. The immediate cause of the order of punishment against him is that he applied for leave from 9 th of February, 2007 to 1 st of March, 2007 as his niece was kidnapped on 6th of February, 2007. It is the case set up by the petitioner that during the period of his leave, his niece was traced out, but the petitioner had to spend some more time for her settlement at her marital house. He made a request to his controlling officer for extension of leave. He was given an impression that his causal leave would be converted into earned leave. The petitioner joined on 4th of April, 2007, i.e. after 33 days of over stay of leave.
(3.) He was served with the charge-sheet on 16th of April, 2007. It is further pleaded by the petitioner that during the course of disciplinary proceedings, he made a request for forgiving him. The grievance of the petitioner is that during the course of disciplinary proceedings, no notice was adduced on behalf of the department nor any opportunity of adducing defence evidence was afforded and that an order of dismissal was passed on 3rd of May, 2007. The appeal was also rejected.