CHHEDI PASWAN Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE present writ petition has been preferred for the following reliefs:

(2.) THE facts, in brief, are set out as under: The petitioner was appointed as a Constable in December, 1983 in the district of Patna and thereafter performed his duty having brilliant service record without any stigma or punishment for the last 19 years. In the year 2001 while the petitioner was posted at Railway Police Station, Jamshedpur, he was found guilty of extortion and snatching Rs. 500/ - from the passenger of Gitanjali Express, on duty at Railway Platform on 26.5.2001. Accordingly an F.I.R. was lodged as G.R.P. Case No. 31/2000 on 26.5.2001 itself under Section 386/34 of the Indian Penal Code and cognizance was taken, charges were framed and show cause was issued and a departmental proceeding was initiated.

(3.) THE petitioner filed an appeal on 9.9.02 before the D.I.G., Railway and vide order dated 4.7.03 the appeal was dismissed. The petitioner, being constrained has preferred this writ petition challenging the impugned order dated 25.7.02 and 4.7.03. W.P.(S) No. 1778 of 2003 In the instant writ petition the petitioner prays for the following reliefs: