JUDGMENT :

Sandeep V. Marne, J.

1. Petitioner, an ex-Constable in the Railway Protection Force (RPF), is aggrieved by the Order dated 15th January, 2019 dismissing him from service by dispensing with the enquiry. He also aggrieved by rejection of his appeal by order dated 19th September, 2019.

2. Petitioner was enrolled as a member in RPF on 01st August, 2015 and was appointed on the post of Constable. On 12th December, 2018, he was deployed for platform duty between 7.00 Hrs. to 15.00 Hrs. at Grant Road Railway Station. A complaint was lodged by two passengers against him alleging demand and acceptance of Rs. 12,000/- as illegal gratification by threatening them. It is alleged that the Government Railway Police (GRP) summoned petitioner, when he returned the amount of Rs. 12,000/- to the passengers, on account of which the GRP did not book him.

3. It appears that the fact a finding Enquiry was conducted and a report was submitted by the Inspector, RPF, Mumbai Central. Based on the report so submitted, Senior Divisional Security Commissioner, RPF, Mumbai Central passed Order dated 15th January, 2019 dismissing petitioner from service observing that it was not reasonably practicable to