JUDGMENT :

In this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for quashing the order dated 5.6.2013 as contained in Memo No. 5307 passed by the Disciplinary Authority in Disciplinary Proceeding No. 20/2013 by which, the petitioner has been dismissed from service. The Appellate order as contained in Memo No. 3530 dated 13.9.2013 confirming the order of termination is also under challenge.

2. Counsel for the petitioner submits that minimum educational qualification for driver constable in Police Department is Class-VII. Admittedly, the petitioner has passed Class-VII and the documents which the petitioner had produced before the authority at the time of his appointment was by the mistake. She also submits that the punishment is too harsh.

3. Counsel for the respondents submits that the petitioner has accepted his guilt and it is admitted that the documents which were produced by the petitioner were forged.

4. Pursuant to Advertisement No. 01/2009, and after completion of formalities, the petitioner was appointed as a driver constable in Police Department. He produced his educational certificates and documents, which was sent for verification. The Bihar School Examination Board sent a repor