ORDER :

A.V. Sesha Sai, J.

In the present Writ petition challenge is to the order dated 5.7.2012, passed by the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal (herein after called as ‘Tribunal’), dismissing O.A.No.3320 of 2010, instituted by the Writ Petitioner under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985. In the said Original Application, the petitioner herein challenged the order of dismissal dated 04.10.2008, passed by the Superintendent of Police, Guntur, Guntur District, as confirmed in appeal by the Inspector General of Police, Guntur range.

2. In view of the registration of crime against the petitioner, who was a constable, in connection with the death of his wife, the disciplinary authority issued a charge memo dated 15.09.2007, framing the following two articles of charges:

ARTICLE-I

ARPC 2773 Ch China Galaiah of DAR, Guntur now under suspension has exhibited grave misconduct by brutally murdered his wife by name Ch. Devamani, 30 years and subsequently involved as an accused in Criminal case in Cr. No. 86/07 U/s. 302, 201 IPC of Nagarampalem L&O PS. He was arrested on 02.04.07 at 11.00 PM and sent for remand.

ANNEXURE-II

Statement of imputation of misconduct or misbehaviour