JUDGMENT :

Sonia Gokani, J.

1. The petitioner while working as a Head Constable/ Driver in the respondent – Department at Centre Industrial Security Force was chargesheeted on 10.07.2001, which was issued by Commandant, CISF Unit, NFC, Hyderabad.

2. Brief facts leading to the present petition are as follow :

2.1 The statement of imputation of misconduct reveals that the role of the petitioner was of a Driver and while performing the duty, his immediate officer, Inspector, Shri Rajive Trivedi directed him to take the jeep at labour colony and he along with Inspector, Shri Rajiv Trivedi visited the labour colony, collected four number of liquor bottles and ten number of liquor pouches from the hut of Shri Kashinathan and also collected Rs.150/- as illegal gratification from Shri Kashinathan, who was the hut owner.

2.2 The petitioner on receipt of chargesheet requested for Hindi version since he was not conversant with English for not having been qualified. His request was turned down vide communication dated 17.08.2001.

2.3 On 28.09.2001 the Inquiry Officer was appointed, who was Shri