ORDER :

1. The instant petition is preferred with the following prayers, as noted herein-under:-

“(i) To quash and set aside the impugned orders dated 08.06.1999 (Annexure-12), 04.11.1998 (Annexure-10) and 16.01.1998 (Annexure-8) with all consequential service benefits in favour of petitioner.

(ii) to direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner in service and to pay and allow him all consequential service benefits forthwith.

(iii) Any other appropriate relief which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper be passed in favour of petitioner.

(iv) Cost of the writ petition be also awarded in favour of petitioner.”

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner was employed with the Central Reserve Police Force (hereinafter, C.R.P.F.). On 20.09.1997, when the petitioner was posted at Kirania, West Agartala, Tripura, an incident of firing took place through his rifle i.e. SLR (Self Loading Rifle), causing the death of one, Dev Bahadur Thapa and aggravated injury to one, Malaram. Resultantly, the petitioner was arrested. In this background, on 07.11.1997, the First Enquiry Officer was appointed. Thereafter, on 10.11.1997, a charge-sheet was issued upon the pe