JUDGMENT

Navin Chawla, J. This petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the order dated 04.06.2021 passed by the Inspector General, Rajasthan Frontier, Border Security Force, Mandore Road, Jodhpur (hereinafter referred to as "IG Raj. Frontier"), dismissing the representation preferred by the petitioner in challenge to the order dated 30.11.2020 passed by the respondent no. 3, whereby the petitioner was dismissed from service in exercise of power under Section 11 (2) of the Border Security Force Act, 1968 (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") read with Rule 177 and Rule 22 of the Border Security Force Rules, 1969 (hereinafter referred to as the "Rules"). The petitioner further challenges the order dated 18.08.2021 passed by the respondent no. 2 dismissing the appeal of the petitioner against the order dated 04.06.2021 on the ground of same being not maintainable.

2. The petitioner had joined the Border Security Force (hereinafter referred to as "BSF") as a Constable on 20.01.2002. On an allegation that on 23.11.2020 at about 1337 hours, while being deployed at BOP Kalka of 114 Bn BSF, the petitioner had taken his mobile phone on duty and contacted a suspected Pakistan