V. H. BHAIRAVIA, J.

( 1 ) IN this petition, under Art. 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has challenged the order of his suspesion and continuation of his suspension period and prayed for writ of mandamus directing the respondents to revoke the suspension order dated 13. 6. 1989 (Annex. B) and further prayed to quash and set aside the said order and to reinstate him on his original post of Police Sub Inspector on the ground that continuation of suspension of the petitioner is arbitrary, capricious, discriminatory and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India.

( 2 ) THE short relevant facts emerging from the record are that the petitioner was serving as Police Sub Inspector (PSI for short) in Surat (Rural ). While the petitioner was petrolling along with Circle Police Inspector (CPI for short) Mr. Khan on National highway No. 8 between 4. 1. 89 and 5. 1. 89 from 9. 00 p. m. to 5. 00 a. m. , one person was found in suspicious condition and on search of his person, two Revolvers and 8 Bullets were found from him. Therefore, he was taken into custody and a complaint was filed by the petitioner at Kamrej Police Station. The petitioner thereafter reporte

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