( 1 ) THIS petition is filed by the petitioner for a writ. of Mandamus quashing and setting aside certain adverse remarks made in his Coincidental Report for the period between 13/10/1986 and 31/03/1987 been illegal ultra vires and violative of the principles of natural justice.

( 2 ) IT is the case of the petitioner that in the year 1986 he was serving as Police Sub-Inspector (P. S. I.) at Porbandar. His father expired on 12/12/1986 and therefore he proceeded on leave up to 31/12/1986 During his absence on 20/12/1986 one Sarman Munja was murdered in a gang war and the name of one Kala Keshav was disclosed who was reported to be absconding. Intensive search was made to trace him out but he was not found. It is the case of the petitioner that though he was not in charge of that case he look rigorous steps to apprehend the absconding accused. As many as 13 raids had been carried out by him in. January 1987 3 raids in February 1987 and 2 raids in March 1987 but Kala Keshav was not found. Ultimately he was apprenhended by the end of 1988 from Jamnagar District by Jamnagar Police Authorities.

( 3 ) THE Confidential Reports for the year 1986-87 had been communicated to t