SANJAY DHAR
Bijay Oraon – Appellant
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Union Of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. The petitioner has challenged notice No.D-V-1/2013-EC-II-73 dated 06.08.2013, whereby respondent No.4, while exercising powers under sub-rule (1) of Rule 5 of the Central Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965 (hereinafter referred to as the Rules of 1965), terminated services of the petitioner with effect from the date of expiry of period of one month from the service of the said notice.
2. Briefly stated, the case of the petitioner is that on 25.08.2011, he was appointed as a Constable in Central Reserve Police Force and was posted in the Unit of Commandant 73rd Bn. CRPF at Bemina Srinagar. It is averred that the petitioner proceeded for earned leave of 30 days with effect from 31.12.2012 to 29.01.2013 for visiting his native place in the State of Jharkhand. While the petitioner was on leave, he was arrested in a criminal case bearing No.34/2011 for offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 342, 323, 452, 307, 504, 302/34 of IPC registered with Police Station, Karra. Vide order dated 26th April, 2013, the petitioner was placed under suspension with effect from the date of his detention and the same was extended for a further period of 90 days with effect fro
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