JUDGMENT

K. Jayachandra Reddy, J. - This appeal, pursuant to thy special leave granted, is directed against the order of the High Court of Delhi dismissing the writ petition filed by the appellant summarily.

2. The appellant was serving as a Jawan in the Indian Army. On 17th September 1985, he applied for leave and it was granted. He was going to his home town, a village in Rajasthan. He purchased 11 bottles of sealed rum and one bottle of brandy from his Unit Canteen as he required the same to celebrate the marriage of one of his close relations at his home town. Admittedly, the appellant was entitled to carry 4 bottles of rum and one bottle of brandy as per the Unit Regulations/leave certificate when he was proceeding on leave. According to the appellant, the remaining 7 bottles of rum he was able to purchase from the Unit Canteen over and above his entitlement on the orders of its Company Commander and Commanding Officer on compassionate grounds and that there was a written order to that effect which was retained by the Salesman of the Unit Canteen at the time of delivery of the extra 7 bottles of rum. Enroute to his home town he had to pass through Surendra Nagar which was und