P.K. Musahary, J.

1. Can the period of probation after expiry of initial period be extended repeatedly, to be precise, as many as 4(four) times, advising the probationer to improve his performance without specifically indicating the area in which he is required to improve and simultaneously initiating departmental proceeding for alleged misconduct? Is such an action bona fide, legal and justified calling for no interference in judicial review? The petitioner cries loud demanding justice against the alleged injustice done to him. He tried to substantiate pleadings as follows:

The petitioner was appointed in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), as a direct entry, Sub-Inspector (Executive) on 18.12.1976 and since then, he has been serving on various posts in the Force at different industrial units and after serving so, he was promoted to the rank of Inspector (Executive) on ad hoc basis on 15.2.1985 and he was declared to complete his probation period on 14.7.1987. His service in the rank of Inspector was confirmed with effect from 1.1.1988 by an order dated 26.2.1992. Thereafter he was promoted to the rank of Assistant Commandant (Executive) purely on ad hoc basis and was transferred to CISF unit BSL Bokaro, where he joined on 2.12.2000. He was directed by the Dy. Inspector General, CISF to hold the charge of Zonal i/c (Zone-II) until further orders and he was appreciated for his service by the said DIG vide appreciation letter dated 5.1.2001. He was again allowed to hold the charge of AC/CIW and Pass section on 4.12.2001 for which also he received same appreciation from the said DIG.

While he was serving as Inspector (Executive), the petitioner was appointed on promotion to the post of Assistant Commandant (Executive) on regular basis along with others with effect from 1.3.2002 He earned a cash reward of Rs. 500 from DIG, INT, PUQ and also received Police Medal for his meritorious services from the President of India on 26th January, 2003 followed by a letter of appreciation on 5th February, 2003 from the Managing Director, BSL Bokaro. He was, thereafter, asked to take over the charge of COY No. 41 deployed at Raj Bhawan Gangtok on 15.11.2003 where he received a letter of appreciation from the Commissioner-cum-Secretary to the Governor of Sikkim. Subsequently, he was posted at CISF unit ONGC, Jorhat, Assam from Gangtok and he joined in the said post on 14.2.2004. The "petitioner was on probation for a period of two years up to 29.2.2004. The period of probation was extended to 29.8.2004 by an order dated 6.8.2004 issued by the Assistant Inspector General (Pers). The petitioner made a representation on 16.8.2004 to the Director General, CISF, HQ, New Delhi for reviewing the order extending probation period through proper channel, which was forwarded by the Commandant to the DIG, CIFS unit ONGC, Nazira. In reply to the said representation, the petitioner received a letter dated 20.8.2004 from the Commandant advising him to improve performance within the extended period of probation failing which he would be reverted to the rank of Inspector (Executive), at any time, during the probationary period without further notice. After expiry of the extended period of probation on 29.8.2004, the respondents authorities extended the period of probation up to 28.2.2005 whereupon he made a representation for reviewing the said order to the higher authorities and he received similar reply from the Commandant vide letter dated 8.10.2004 whereby he was asked to improve his performance within the extended period failing which he would be reverted to the rank of Inspector (Executive) at any time during the probationary period without further notice.

By a letter dated 12.10.2004 from the Commandant, the petitioner was informed that his representations are being examined by the higher authorities and suitable reply would be given in due course of time and if required he would also be granted personal interview of DG, CISF. In the meanti