( 1 ) BOTH these petitions are disposed of by this common order as the facts are common. Both the petitioners were suspended by Director General of Police by orders (Annexure a) dated 28. 8. 1986 in the first case and 20/28. 8. 1986 in the later case. They have preferred these petitions challenging the said suspension orders.

( 2 ) THE petitioner was working as an Armed Reserved Police Sub-Inspector at Bhuj in the office of District Superintendent of Police, Kutch District at Bhuj. 2. 1 the petitioner has stated in the petition that in the month of July 1986, riotous situation arose on account of communal tension in the city of Bhuj and surrounding areas, and he was instructed by D. S. P. Bhuj, respondent No. 3 herein, to take precautionary measures and preventive actions. The petitioner has claimed that in discharge of his duties, he went to the residence of one Darshansinh against whom even on an earlier occasion criminal cases were filed as a. 303 rifle was recovered from him and he was in the list of suspect persons. The said Darshansinh was produced before the Police Inspector on 11. 7. 1986 with a report dated 11/7/1986. He has further averred in the petition t