B. J. DIVAN, S. H. SHETH, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioner in the present case was working as an Unarmed Head Constable in Kutch District and was at the relevant time attached to Kandla Police Station in Kutch District. An incident took place on April 2 1963 in connection with a sailor by name Jorgenson V. Sherman of S. S. Marine Ranger; and it was alleged against P. S. I. Mehta of Kandla Water Police Station the present petitioner and another Head Constable attached to the Police Station Head Constable Chandgiram that they accepted in concert with each other a bribe of Rs. 500/for not instituting a case against the said Sherman even though he was found drunk in the territories which were within the jurisdiction of the Police Station and even though he was carrying a bottle of liquor with him. By the order dated July 30 1963 passed by the District Superintendent of Police Kutch the petitioner was suspended for his alleged part in this incident and thereafter by the Order dated September 3 1963 the first respondent the District Superintendent of Police Kutch District served a charge-sheet on the petitioner in connection with the Departmental Enquiry that was instituted against the petitioner.

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