S. B. Sinha. J.

In this application, the petitioner has prayed for issuance of a writ of certiorari for quashing of an order dated 29.4.1985 (3.5.1985) passed by respondent no. 4 and as contained in Annexure-1 to the writ application, an order dated 17th October, 1985 passed by respondent no.3 and as contained in Annexure 3 to the writ application, as also the order dated 6th/9th of March, 1987 passed by respondent no. 2 and as contained in Annexure-7 to the writ application.

2. The fact of the matter lies in a very narrow compass.

3. The petitioner admittedly at the relevant time was employed as a Naik of Central Industrial Security / Force and was posted at Dahibari.

4. A disciplinary proceeding was initiated against him for enquiring into an allegation that while on duty on 25.9.84 at Dahibari coal ump Check post Area No. XII, the petitioner accepted an illegal gratification of Rs. 330/- other than legal remuneration from a D.O. holder namely Papoo in the presence of No. 7737121 constable Munshi Ram. The Articles of charge as against the petitioner reads as follows :

"He while on duty on 25.9.84 at Dahibari Coal Dump Check Post of Area No. XII accepted an illegal gratificat