G. C. Bharuka and J JJ.

1. - The present writ application has been filed by the petitionerfor quashing the order dated 18-8-1986 passed by the respondent deputy Inspector General of Police avarding major punishment to the petitioner by withholding increment for three years (Annexure-7) at also the appellate order dated 28-9-1988 (Annexure-5) passed by the Inspector general of Police. B. M. P. Bihar (respondent No.5), by which he has rejected the appeal of the petitioner. The petitioner also claims that he has been illegally denied his right of promotion.

2. The petitioner had entered in Bibar Police service on 11-3-1959. He has been working on the post of Inspector of Police (Armed) since 21-7-1976 in Bihar Millitary Police (B. M. P. ). He was confirmed on this post in 1977 In 1983 a disciplinary proceeding was initiated against the petitioner, inter alia, on the charge that instead of purchasing tyres and tubes as per the approved tender, Inchek tyres and tubes were purchased and the relevant certificates in this regard were counter signed without proper varification. After due enquiry, the Conducting Officer found the petitioner guilty of the charge. In view of the enquir