Pramath Patnaik, J.

In the instant writ application, the petitioner has inter alia prayed for quashing of the order dated 31.05.2009 passed by the respondent no.3 pertaining to infliction of punishment of award of black mark for the alleged misconduct and the order by the appellate authority dated 15.02.2010.

2. Sans details, the facts as disclosed in the writ application, that while the petitioner was continuing as officer In-charge of Amlabad Outpost, he was issued a charge-sheet dated 23.12.2008 for the alleged misconduct for not issuing release order of transfer to one Vishawanth Singh. Similarly, other three police officers In-charge including the petitioner were charge-sheeted for the same misconduct for not relieving the police personnel within 24 hours. It has also averred in the writ application that three police officers In-charge namely Ramlal Ram, Chunmun Singh and the petitioner were charge-sheeted for the same misconduct. In pursuance to the aforesaid charge, inquiry officer was appointed and the inquiry officer submitted the report. On the basis of the inquiry report, the petitioner was found guilty partially and the disciplinary authority on the basis of the in