1. The petitioner, a constable of the Central Industrial Security Force, was proceeded against departmentally. The disciplinary proceedings initiated against him culminated in an order of removal from service dated August 30, 1999 passed by the disciplinary authority (respondent no. 6). The order of removal from service was carried in appeal before the appellate authority (respondent no. 5). The appeal was rejected by an order dated January 25, 2000. A revision having been filed against the appellate order, the revisional authority (respondent no. 4) by his order dated December 7, 2000 rejected it. Aggrieved thereby, the petitioner has invoked the jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 by presenting this writ petition.

2. The pleaded facts reveal that by an order dated January 7, 1999, the petitioner was placed under suspension. A charge-sheet dated February 25, 1999 was issued against the petitioner by the respondent no. 6 levelling the following charges:

Charge No. I

That the said No. 962330911 Constable Irshad Ahmed of CISF Unit, FCI(NJP) under administrative control of CISF Unit, FSTPP Farakka committed an act of gross misconduct detrimental to the good orders of t