BASISTHA NARAYAN SINGH Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Aggrieved by the order of dismissal dated 04.09.2004, the petitioner has approached this Court.

(2.) The brief facts of the case as disclosed in the writ petition are that, pursuant to an advertisement, tests were conducted on 25.01.1990 and the petitioner being a successful candidate, was appointed by order dated 30.01.1990 on the post of Constable. By an office order dated 25.02.1997, the Superintendent of Police of different districts in the State were requested to initiate proceeding for termination of services of the petitioner and other seven persons. Pursuant to order dated 25.02.1997, an order was issued on 08.05.1997 for terminating the services of the petitioner and other seven persons. This was challenged in C.W.J.C. No. 811 of 1997 (R) and by order dated 06.05.1998, the order dated 08.05.1997 was quashed by this Court. Again by the office order dated 23.10.2003, a direction was issued for terminating the service of the petitioner and others after issuing showcause notice. This was again challenged by the petitioner and others in W.P. (S) No. 5299 of 2003, which was disposed of by order dated 07.11.2003. Thereafter, a showcause notice was issued to the petitioner on 08.07.2004. The petitioner submitted his reply on 14.07.2004 however, it was not found satisfactory and the service of the petitioner was terminated by order dated 04.09.2004. The order of dismissal was communicated vide letter dated 08.09.2004.

(3.) A counteraffidavit has been filed on behalf of Respondent no.6 stating as under: