ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY
Hussain Ali (Md. ) – Appellant
Versus
State Of Assam – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(Arun Dev Choudhury, J.) :
1. Heard Mr. S Sarma and Mr. J Deka, learned counsels for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. D Nath, learned Senior Government Advocate representing the State.
2. The present writ petition is filed assailing the impugned order dtd. 2/7/2021 issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADMN), Guwahati whereby the petitioner was suspended with immediate effect. The further challenge is the order dtd. 11/10/2021 issued by the same authority dismissing the petitioner from service in exercise of power under Article 311 (2)(b) of the Constitution of India.
3. The background facts leading to filing of the present petition can be summarized as under:
(II) Pursuant to such FIR, the petitioner was arrested on the same date i.e. on 1/7/2021 from Police Reserve, Guwahati and was produced be
Reena Rani Vs. State of Haryana and Ors. reported in (2012) 10 SCC 215
Hari Niwas Gupta Vs. State of Bihar and Anr. reported in (2020) 3 SCC 153
Satyavir Singh and Ors. Vs. Union of India and Ors. reported in (1985) 4 SCC 252
Union of India Vs. Tulsiram Petal reported in (1985) 3 SCC 398
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