1. This writ petition has been instituted by a Constable of the Central Industrial Security Force (henceforth referred to as ‘the Security Force’) questioning the legality and validity of the proceedings dated 24-09-2007, whereby the petitioner has been subjected to disciplinary enquiry by framing the following two Articles of Charge:

Article-I

2. That No.902293157 Constable M. Koteswara Rao of CISF Unit, SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota was detailed for “C” shift duty from 2100 hrs on 14.08.2007 to 0500 hrs on 15.08.2007 at Cable patrolling, but he did not report for duty and remained absent from duty, which amounts to dereliction of duty on his part. Hence, the charge.

Article-II

3. That No.844509866 Head Constable (GD) N.K. Singha of CISF Unit, SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota is residing in Govt. family quarter No.138, PHC – I, SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota along with his wife named Smt. Nupur Singha. On 13.08.2007 at about 2140 hrs, No.902293157 Constable M. Koteswara Rao came inside the boundary of quarter No.138, PHC – I of No.844509866 Head Constable (GD) N.K. Singha in absence of HC (GD) N.K. Singha, gagged the mouth of Smt. Nupur Singha wife of HC (GD) N.K. Singha and took her to some di