JUDGMENT :

ANANDA SEN, J.

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the respondents.

2. Petitioner in W.P. (S) No. 329 of 2017 has challenged the order contained in Memo No. 1031/Go. dated 01.06.2016, whereby he has been dismissed from service after conclusion of a departmental enquiry. He has also challenged the order contained in Memo No. 1570/Go. dated 07.10.2016 passed by the Appellate Authority the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Santhal Paragana Range, Dumka, whereby the appeal preferred by the petitioner has been dismissed.

Petitioner in W.P. (S) No. 330 of 2017 has challenged the order contained in Memo No. 1037/Go. dated 01.06.2016 by which he has been dismissed after conclusion of departmental enquiry. He has also challenged the order contained in Memo No. 1572/Go. dated 07.10.2016 passed by the Appellate Authority-Deputy Inspector General of Police, Santhal Paragana Range, Dumka, whereby the appeal preferred by the petitioner has been dismissed.

3. Two departmental proceedings were initiated under two different memos against the petitioners for misconduct, committed jointly by them. Charge against both the petitioners are that on 28.11.2005, bot