BIRSA ORAON Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND,

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner, who was a police constable, has been dismissed from service after a departmental proceeding by an order as contained in Annexure -8, passed by the Superintendent of Police, Lohardaga holding that the charges against the petitioner was established. Even the departmental appeal filed by the petitioner against his dismissal from service has been dismissed by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, South Chhotanagpur Range, Ranchi vide his order dated 29/05/2004, contained in Annexure -9 to the writ application.

(2.) THESE are the two orders, which are under challenge in this writ application.

(3.) THE enquiry report was submitted on 28/10/2002 holding the petitioner guilty of the charges. According to the petitioner, in the departmental proceeding he was not given sufficient opportunities to cross -examine the witnesses, who were examined on behalf of the prosecution. The petitioner further alleges that his show cause was not considered by the Enquiry Officer in his inquiry report.