1. On consideration, the petition is admitted to hearing and with the con#31;sent of learned counsel for the parties taken up for final disposal.

2. The petitioner on the strength of averments made in the petition seeks following reliefs:-

i. Writ of Certiorari quashing or#31;der No. 121 of 2008 dated 09.07.2008 and Order No. 146 of 2008 dated 17.9.2008.

ii. Writ of Mandamus commanding the respondents to release incre#31;ment in favour of the petitioner from the date it has become due.

3. The petition has been filed against the following factual backdrops:

4. The petitioner is holding the post of Selection Grade Constable on permanent basis in Jammu and Kash#31;mir Police Department. On 30th Janu#31;ary, 2008 was posted as Moharir Con#31;stable (Munshi) in Police Post, Tikri. On the aforesaid date Shri Alok Puri, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Udhampur - Reasi Range - Respondent no.3 herein made a surprise visit to Police Post, Tikri and allegedly found the petitioner absent from duty. On examining the record of the police post, the petitioner was allegedly found to have left both sides of page 97 of Daily Register (Roznamcha) blank and not have got Daily Register (Roznamcha) signe

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