( 1 ) THIS is an appeal from the judgment of Bose J, dated February 29, 1952 dismissing an application filed by the appellant under Article 226 of the Constitution.

( 2 ) THE facts as they appear from the records of the case are as follows:

( 3 ) THE appellant was appointed Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police and was promoted on 16-8-1937 to the rank of officiating Sub-Inspector of Police by the Superintendent of Police and continued as such till 2-1-1945 when he was made a Probationary Sub-Inspector of Police. The appellant was confirmed as a Sub-Inspector of Police on 2-1-1946. The appellant was, at all material times, the officer in charge of the Baranagar Police Station in the District of 24-Parganas. Under instructions from the Superintendent of Police, 24-Parganas, an inspection was made by the Sub-Divisional Police Inspector, Baranagore on 19-5-1951. The inspection revealed several cases of irregularities, lack of supervision and control, breach of discipline and dereliction of duty on the part of the appellant. A report was submitted to the Superintendent of Police who made a personal inquiry on 25-5-1951. The latter directed proceedings to be taken against th