SHASHI RANJAN SINGH Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Challenging orders dated 20.08.2002 and 26.08.2003, the petitioner has approached this Court. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the documents on record.

(2.) A charge-memo dated 10.06.2001 was served upon the petitioner on the allegation that he was involved in a quarrel with passengers in Maruti Van bearing No. BR-16K/6335 and lost his pistol in the process. An enquiry was conducted in which the enquiry officer found the charge proved against the petitioner. On 20.08.2002 the disciplinary authority inflicted the penalty of forfeiture of four increments which would be equivalent to three black-marks. The appeal preferred by the petitioner has been dismissed by order dated 26.08.2003.

(3.) A counter-affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondents stating as under,