Mohit Kumar Shah, J. – The present writ petition has been filed for quashing the order dated 31.8.2008, passed by the Superintendent of Police, Begusarai, whereby and whereunder the petitioner has been inflicted with the punishment of dismissal from service. The petitioner has also prayed for quashing the order dated 16.3.2014, passed by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Munger Region, Munger, whereby and whereunder the appeal, preferred by the petitioner, has been rejected.

2. The brief facts of the case, according to the petitioner, are that the petitioner had joined on the post of constable with the Bihar Police in the year, 1980, at District-Saharsa, whereafter he had been discharging his duties to the satisfaction of all concerned. Nonetheless, a charge-sheet was served upon the petitioner dated 30.9.2007, stating therein that he was appointed as temporary Constable in the year, 1980, however, thereafter, he had absented himself from duty in an unauthorized manner without permission on 37 occasions, whereafter a departmental proceeding bearing Departmental Proceeding No. 91 of 2007 was initiated against the petitioner and the Enquiry Officer had then submitted the enquiry