ORDER :

1. This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed challenging the order dated 12.10.2022 passed by the State i.e. the Secretary, Home Department in Appeal preferred by the petitioner against the order dated 03.11.2020 passed by the Director General of Police and Chief Police Officer. By the aforesaid order, the Director General of Police had imposed penalty of stoppage of one increment for a period of two years.

2. At the outset, learned advocate for the petitioner submitted that the punishment of stoppage of one increment for the period of two years would be causing impediment in his future prospect and has therefore, challenged the order including inquiry report by which misconduct alleged against the petitioner was held to be proved. Learned advocate for the petitioner submitted that the misconduct alleged against the petitioner was to the extent of helping one accused Shivarjsinh Madansinh Shekhavat by not keeping him inside the Lockup while in police custody and had permitted the various facilities including allowing him to meet relatives and friends and providing for private vehicle while taking the accused for production before the concerned Cou