Vikramaditya Prasad, J.

1. This writ petition has been filed for quashing the order of dismissal passed by Annexure-6 by the D.I.G. and also the appellate order passed by the D.G.P. as contained in Annexure-8.

2. The petitioner was a Sub-Inspector of Police. There was a truck seized allegedly loaded with stolen mustard oil. Some employees of the particular Police Station Tisra demanded bribe and Rs. 20,000/- was paid, which was subsequently recovered from the possession of Laljee Mishra. It appears that the petitioner, who was on duty, left the police station without informing this matter to his superior. Subsequently, Tisra P.S. Case No. 109/1994 was filed, which is still unconcluded and pending trial. In the meantime, a departmental proceeding was initiated against the petitioner and in the departmental proceedings, charges were found proved and the petitioner was recommended to be dismissed by the S.P. The then D.I.G. stayed the departmental proceedings. Subsequently, it was submitted that after six years, a new incumbent to the office of the D.I.G. directed for a fresh enquiry and after submission of the enquiry report, the D.I.G. passed the order of dismissal, against which