REKHA PALLI, J.

1. The Petitioner has preferred the present Writ Petition assailing the order dated 03.03.2017 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi in OA No.1655/2013, whereby the Tribunal has dismissed his OA. The Petitioner had filed the aforesaid Original Application challenging the order dated 09.09.2011 imposing the penalty of removal from service on him.

2. The Petitioner had joined Delhi Police as a Constable (Exe) in the year 1987. While posted in the Crime Branch, he was involved in a criminal case FIR no.51/2009 u/s 382/482/411 IPC, P.S. Greater Kailash-I, New Delhi alongwith his associate Daya Shankar and upon investigation of the said case, it was found that he alongwith his associate had snatched a Honda CRV Car No. DL 3C BE 2055 from the area of Police Station Greater Kailash I, New Delhi from Driver Manjeet Kumar. Soon, thereafter, another FIR No.67/69 u/s 382/482/411/34 IPC was registered against the Petitioner in P.S Defence Colony. Pursuant to his disclosure statement made therein, the stolen car-involved in FIR No.51/2009, was recovered from his possession and he was arrested in the FIR No. 51/09, P.S Greater Kailash o