( 1 ) THIS is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution. The petitioner has challenged the order dated 28/2/1989 [annexure `a] passed by the D. S. P. , Western Railway, Baroda, dismissing the petitioner from service, and also the subsequent order dated 19/3/1990 [annexure `b] passed by the D. I. G. , confirming the above order. The petitioner has prayed for reinstatement with full backwages.

( 2 ) THE petitioner joined the services as an unarmed police constable in the year 1963. The petitioner was posted as a railway constable. The petitioners wife was also a lady constable in the police department. On account of frequent transfers, the petitioner had made a grievance against such transfers. It appears that the petitioner had also made grievance about delay in release of the increments in his wifes salary. The petitioner was making representations and ultimately, when he found that his grievances were not being redressed, he sent a notice that he will go on hunger strike to death. The petitioner started his hunger strike in front of the western railway police, Vadodara on 26/1/1985. The petitioner called off his strike on 1/4/1985 as his son was sick. During t