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IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA
ANANYA BANDYOPADHYAY
Sumanta Rana – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Ananya Bandyopadhyay, J.
1. The petitioner, Sumanta Rana, a Constable/GD under the Central Industrial Security Force, traced the commencement of his service career to 15th May, 2010, when he entered the Force and thereafter underwent institutional training at the CISF Training Centre situated at Arakkonam in the State of Tamil Nadu. Upon successful completion of training, he was first attached to the CISF Unit at O.T.H.P. Obra in the State of Uttar Pradesh. In due course, he was transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion (NDRF) at Arakkonam and subsequently posted to CISF Unit, IOCL Pradip on 1st November, 2017. The petitioner projected that throughout his tenure under different establishments he discharged every assignment entrusted to him with sincerity, discipline and fidelity to official duty and maintained the conduct expected of a member of a disciplined armed force.
2. The writ petition recites that matters took an adverse turn upon issuance of Office Memorandum dated 12th March, 2020 whereby five Articles of Charge were framed against the petitioner.
3. Under Article of Charge-I, the petitioner was accused of making false and scandalous allegations against Shri B.B. Mi
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