SHANKAR NATH @ SHANKAR LABH Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner has prayed for quashing the order of his dismissal dated 10.2.2003 passed against him by the respondent No.8 and has also prayed for his reinstatement in service with all consequential benefits.

(2.) THE petitioner was appointed as a constable in the police force on the recommendation of the then Director General of Police, Bihar, Patna as a special case for appointment on consideration of the exemplary courage, showed by him in assisting the Special Police Task Force which was constituted for curbing criminal activities of criminals within the district of Palamau. His appointment was made by order dated 26.3.1997 issued from the office of Director General -cum -Inspector General of Police, Bihar, Patna. While granting him appointment on special consideration, the fact that the petitioner's height was two inches less than the prescribed standard of height, was overlooked and ignored and since the petitioner was having a good knowledge in computer operation, he was posted on his appointment as a computer operator in the police force and deputed to work in the office of Inspector General of Police, Chhotanagpur Region, Ranchi. Since the date of his appointment, the petitioner continued to render his services and after bifurcation of erstwhile State of Bihar, he was given Jharkhand cadre on the same post in the Ranchi District Police Force.

(3.) THE petitioner has assailed the impugned order of termination of his services on the following grounds: -