JUDGMENT :

ROHIT B. DEO, J.

1. Petitioner, who is a former employee of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), is assailing the order of dismissal dated 9-7-2009 issued by the Disciplinary Authority-respondent 2-Commandant, 124 Battalion, CRPF, Singarbil, Agartala, the confirmatory order dated 11-7-2011 in Appeal 124/2011 rendered by respondent 3-Deputy Inspector General of Police, CRPF, Agartala and the order dated 10-7-2019 in Revision 02/2019 rendered by respondent 1-Inspector General of Police, CRPF, Agartala.

2. Facts, to the extent relevant, are as set out infra:

(i) Petitioner, who is a permanent resident of Bhandara, State of Maharashtra, enlisted in the CRPF as Constable, on 17-3-2001.

(ii) Petitioner was posted at A/124 Battalion, CRPF on transfer from 111 Battalion and reported at A/124 Battalion on 2-7-2007.

(iii) Petitioner reported sick on 17-4-2008, and after initial treatment at the Unit, was referred to the Group Centre Hospital, CRPF at Agartala on 24-4-2008. Petitioner was further referred to G.B. Pant Government Hospital at Agartala where he was admitted from 1-5-2008 to 13-5-2008.

(iv) Petitioner availed leave from 21-5-2008 to 12-6-2008. Petitioner, after resuming d