( 1 ) THE petitioner was enrolled as constable in the Punjab Armed Police on 15. 11. 62 and then joined Border Security Force as Head Constable in the year 1968 and was confirmed in the BSF as Head Constable with effect from 14. 11. 72.

( 2 ) ON the intervening night of 30/31 3-74 in appreciation and recognition of his good work during the ambush laid down in the area of BOP Dal Forward and capturing 37 Kgs. of Opium, (he petitionerwas given appreciation certificate on 30. 4. 74. Another certificate was issued to him in recognition of exceptionally good work done and displaying exceptional industry and acuteness during the year 1973-74 under CRP Rule 53-A Clause (d ). The petitioner was? awarded the certificate in appreciation to the incident which occured on the intervening night of 30/31-3 74 when he along with his other colleagues opened fire on a gang of smugglers who were trying to cross the border post and in the process captured 37 kgs. of Opium though the smugglers escaped.

( 3 ) MR. V. P. Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner, has challenged the proceedings initiated against the petitioner pursuant to Rule 48 of the Border Security Force Rules wherein the