( 1 ) THIS writ petition has been filed challenging the order of the State Administrative Tribunal dated 17. 01. 2002 by which o. A. No. 1438 of 1997 filed by the writ petitioner was dismissed.

( 2 ) THE relevant facts of the case are that an order of suspension was issued against the petitioner by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Special Bench, in contemplation of a departmental proceeding. Thereafter, on 20th June, 1996, the petitioner was directed to attend the office regularly and the suspension order was virtually withdrawn. The petitioner was thereafter served with a chargesheet alleging misconduct and the petitioner was directed to state in writing within seven days from the date of receipt of the chargesheet whether the petitioner would accept the charges in full or in part or whether the petitioner would like to face an enquiry in respect of those charges. After time was extended to the petitioner to give reply to the charges, the petitioner gave a reply denying the charges and in the said reply the petitioner wanted supply of some documents which were relied on in the chargesheet. The petitioner also made a prayer for engaging an Advocate for de