( 1 ) THIS is an application under Article 226 of the Constitution of. India for a writ in the nature of Certiorari for quashing of an order of discharge dated 30-7-1952 passed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Calcutta, and an order dated 18-8-1952 passed by the Commissioner of Police, Calcutta. On 31-3-1950 the petitioner was appointed a Special Constable of the Calcutta police by the Commissioner of Police, Calcutta under Section 12, Suburban Police Act, 1860 and he was vested with the powers, functions and privileges of a Police officer. Thereafter he was made a section Leader of South Group (I), Alipore Section Special Constabulary with effect from 7-10-1950. It appears that shortly after the appointment of the petitioner as a Special Constable a representation was made by some people of the locality on 19-5-1950 characterising the petitioner as an anti-social element and praying for an enquiry against him. But subsequently on 27-5-1950 a letter was Written to the Deputy Commissioner of Police by several other members of the locality recommending the petitioner to be a popular and influential man of the locality. No action was however taken upon the representatio