Proper adherence to the provisions of the Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968 and the Central Industrial Security Force Rules, 1969 is essential in conducting disciplinary proceedings and disposing of appeals.

1. This O.P. is filed by a dismissed constable of the Central Industrial Security Force. He seeks the relief of a writ of certiorari to quash Exts. P-2 order passed by the respondent. He also seeks the relief of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to consider afresh Ext. P-l appeal in the light of the provisions contained in R.47(2) of the Central Industrial Security Force Rules, 1969 and pass orders afresh.

2. The facts leading to the filing of this Writ Petition are a little peculiar. The petitioner claims that he is enrolled as a constable in the Central Industrial Security Force on 9th February, 1983. The Central industrial Security Force Act, 1968 only talks of enrolled member of the Force. While he was working in the A.S.P. Unit, Durgapur, he left the unit and was unauthorisedly absent from 16th September 1988 to 18th November 1988. Subsequently disciplinary proceedings were initiated against him and the Director General, Central Industrial Security Force, by order dated 24th September, 1990 imposed the punishment of dismissal from service with immediate effect. Against that he filed an appeal to the Union of India, represented by the Secretary of Home Affairs. That appeal was dismissed and then he has come forward with the present O.P.

3. A perusal of the record clearly indicates that the entire thing was conducted in a most improper manner and without bearing in mind the provisions of the Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968 and the Central Industrial Security Force Rules, 1969. Both the Officers as well as the petitioner who described himself as a constable, though he is an enrolled member of the Force as per the terms of the Act, seem to have acted in total ignorance of the Act and Rules. It would be unnecessary for me to point out the numerous irregularities and illegalities that took place, but suffice it to say that Ext. P-2 is neither a speaking order, nor is it an order in conformity with R.47. One fails to understand why the petitioner filed an appeal to the Union Government. A cursory perusal of the provisions of the Act clearly indicates that there are various types of Officers, as contemplated by the provisions of the Act, and as per S.5, the Director General is the authority for making appointments of the enrolled members of the Force. The proviso to S.5 provides that the power of appointment under this section may also be exercised by such other supervisory officer as the Central Government may by order specify in this behalf. S.4 deals with appointment and powers of supervisory officers. That category includes Inspectors General, Dy. I.G., Commandants, Deputy Commandants or Assistant Commandants of the Force. Sub-section (2) of S.4 stipulates that every other supervisory officers so appointed shall have, and may exercise, such powers and authority as is provided by or under this Act. S.8 deals with dismissal, removal, etc. of enrolled members of the Force. S.9 deals with appeal and revision. S.9 specifically provides that any enrolled member of the Force, aggrieved by an order made under S.8, may within 30 days from the date on which the order is communicated to him, prefer an appeal against the order to such authority as may be prescribed, and subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), the decision of the said authority thereon shall be final. R.29A of the Rules clearly lays down that the disciplinary authority in respect of a member of the Force for the purpose of imposing any particular penalties or the passing of any disciplinary order shall be the authority specified in this behalf in Schedule II under whose administrative control the member is serving and shall include any authority mentioned in the said Schedule superior to such authority. Schedule II clearly indicates that the disciplinary authority who is entitled to impose the punishment of dismissal on the petitioner is the Commandant. The Commandant has the power to impose the punishment of dismissal for all members o