JUDGMENT

Rajesh Shankar, J. – Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. In the present writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for issuance of appropriate writ for quashing the order dated 24.09.2007 contained in Memo No. 4016 passed by the respondent No.5 (Annexure-10 to the writ petition) by reasons of which the petitioner has been dismissed from service and also for quashing the order dated 04.04.2008 contained in Memo No. 573 (Ka) [Annexure-11 to the writ petition] passed by the respondent No.4 in terms of which the appeal preferred by the petitioner has been dismissed. The petitioner has further prayed for a direction upon the respondents to reinstate the petitioner in service along with all consequential benefits.

3. The factual matrix of the case is that on 28.11.2003 the petitioner joined service as a constable. On 31.03.2004 i.e. within a period of four months from joining of his service, Barajamda Police Outpost, Chaibasa (District-West Singhbum) was attacked by extremists at about 2 P.M and in the said incidence, the extremists looted rifles and cartridges from the said outpost. On 01.04.2004, an FIR was registered in relation to the said incidence being Barajamda P.S. C