Order on Board

Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy

1. The challenge in the present writ petition is to the three orders dated 13.02.2013 (Annexure P/4), 23.03.2013 (Annexure P/6) and 12.10.2013 (Annexure P/12).

2. Annexure P/4 dated 13.02.2013 is the order by which the services of the petitioner has been terminated on the misconduct committed by him under Rule 22 of the Conduct Rules for having married again during the lifetime of the first wife without obtaining the permission from the Government as is required under the Rules. Annexure P/6 dated 23.03.2013 is an order by which the first appeal preferred by the petitioner before the Departmental Appellate Authority stood rejected. Annexure P/12 dated 12.10.2013 is the order whereby the respondent No.2 again rejected the Mercy Appeal of the petitioner.

3. The facts of the case in nutshell is that the petitioner was working as a Constable under the respondents. The petitioner after getting an appointment under the respondents got married in December, 2005 to one Smt. Mamta. However, inspite of the fact that the said Smt. Mamta being the wife of the petitioner and also being alive, the petitioner again entered into a marriage with one Nira