Per MHASE S.B., J.: - The petitioner has approached to this Court invoking jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of certiorari and thereby requesting this Court to quash and set aside the order passed by the respondent No.2 on 10-3-1995 dismissing the petitioner from the service which was confirmed by the respondent No.1 in appeal on 14-10-1997. The petitioner has also challenged the order passed by the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal, Mumbai (Hereinafter, in short referred to as "the MAT".) on 7-5-1999 passed in Original Application No. 632 of 1997 wherein both the orders were challenged by the petitioner.

2. On 1-9-1966 the petitioner was appointed as a Police Constable. In due course of time, the petitioner was promoted to the post of Police Head Constable in the year 1975. In or about 1981 the petitioner passed departmental examination and was selected to undergo the training for the post of PSI. In the year 1982 he was appointed as a PSI by the Commissioner of police, Mumbai. On 1210-1993 the petitioner was served with tile charge-sheet containing six charges. The departmental enquiry was initiated against the petitioner.

3. Enquiry Offi

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