Judgment

SHAH, J. : (along with S. K. Das, Hidayatullah, and Rajagopala Ayyangar, JJ.) - In 1931, the appellant was admitted to the police force of the United Provinces and was appointed a Sub-Inspector of Police. He was later promoted to the rank of Inspector, and in 1946 was transferred to the Anticorruption department. In 1947, he was appointed, while retaining his substantive rank of Inspector, to officiating rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police. Shortly thereafter, complaints were received by the Chief Minister and Inspector-General of Police, U. P., charging the appellant with immortality, corruption and gross dereliction of duty. In a preliminary confidential enquiry, the Inspector-General of Police came to the conclusion that "a prima facie case" was made out against the appellant. He then directed that a formal enquiry be held against the appellant to his substantive rank of Inspector and placing him under suspension. An enquiry was held into the conduct of the appellant by the Superintendent of Police, Anti-corruption department. The report of the Superintendent of Police was forwarded to the Government of U. P., and the Governor acting under R. 4 of the Uttar Pradesh D