BY THE COURT

1. This writ petition has been filed seeking to quash and set-aside the orders 31/3/1997 (Ann.1) passed by Superintendent of Police, Jhalawar whereby, penalty of removal of service and 12/11/1997 (Ann.2) passed by appellate authority i.e. Deputy Inspector General of Police, Kota whereby, it upheld the aforesaid order and dismissed the appeal.

2. Brief facts giving rise to the filing of this writ petition are that petitioner was initially appointed on the post of Constable in the year 1979. He was sent to Gram Panchayat Parapipli with the police party on duty during the Gram Panchayat elections from 29/1/1995 till further orders. Petitioner was thereafter sent on duty to Gram Panchayat Nolaie from 1/2/1995. When he was taking rest in the truck about 8.00 p.m. in the evening, the Head Constable Jaswant Singh asked him to go on petrol duty. He was carrying loaded rifle for that purpose, which accidentally fired and the pellets hit the ground, on account of which, some stones were thrown away and caused injuries to Kalu Lal, Ram Lal and Chander Singh standing nearby. An FIR was registered against him for offence u/S.308 IPC with Police Station Pidawa being FIR No.14/19