By Court.-In this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for quashing the order dated 8th October, 1992 passed by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Santhal Pargana Range, Dumka in Departmental Proceeding No. 26 of 1989, contained in Annexure-5, and also for quashing the order of the appellate authority dated 15th October, 1993 passed by the Director General & Inspector General of Police, Bihar, contained in Annexure-7, and further for a direction on the respondents to pay arrears of salary, treating him in continuous service.

2. It has been stated that while the petitioner was working as Sergeant at Dumka, a tender was invited by the office of the Superintendent of Police, Dumka for supply of 500 Newar’ folding bed/cot. Om Prakash Brothers & Sons, Dumka was a tenderer. His tender was accepted and work order was issued by the Superintendent of Police, Dumka. According to the term of the said tender, the said firm had to supply 500 Newar' folding bed/cot. on approved rate. A letter to that respect was issued by the Superintendent of Police, Dumka (Annexure-1). On the basis of the said order of the Superintendent of Police, the petitioner being the Sergeant wrote to