D.N. Patel, J.

1. This Letters Patent Appeal has been preferred by the appellant (original petitioner), whose writ petition being W.P. (S) no. 4298 of 2003 was dismissed by the learned Single Judge vide judgment and order dated 9th April, 2010 whereby the punishment inflicted upon this appellant of dismissal has been confirmed and hence this original petitioner has preferred this Letters Patent Appeal.

2. Having heard learned counsels for both the sides and looking to the facts and circumstances of the case, it appears that the present appellant is the original petitioner who was appointed as a Constable at Tata Nagar Rail Police Station and duty was assigned to him on platforms of Tata Nagar Railway Station. It further appears from the facts of the case and it also appears from the charge-sheet that on 19th October, 2001 when this appellant was performing his duty on Platform no.1 of the Tata Nagar Railway Station along with two other Constables, they demanded illegal gratification of Rs.140/-. Ultimately, a complaint was filed and a criminal case was also instituted and the civil enquiry/departmental enquiry were also initiated. Charge-sheet was issued on 22nd February, 2002