P. B. Bajanthri, J.—In the instant Letters Patent Appeal, the appellant has questioned the validity of the order of the learned Single Judge dated 18.11.2019 passed in CWJC No. 1518 of 2017.

2. The appellant joined service as a Cook on 11.03.1988 in Bihar Military Police. He was subjected to disciplinary proceedings in framing of article of charge relating to remaining unauthorized absent for twenty days and further past absence have been taken into consideration. The charge memo dated 06.07.2013 was enquired into by the Inquiring Officer and submitted report on 02.01.2014. On receipt of Inquiring Officer's report disciplinary authority issued a show cause notice on 01.04.2014 for which appellant had submitted his reply on 15.04.2014. The disciplinary authority proceeded to impose penalty of dismissal from service pursuant to the inquiry proceedings on 24.05.2014. The appellant aggrieved and dissatisfied with the order of the dismissal preferred appeal and memorial. In both the proceedings he has suffered orders on 23.07.2014 and 26.10.2016 respectively. Learned Single Judge rejected the appellant's writ application, hence, the present appeal by the appellant.

3. Learned counsel for