D. Murugesan, J.

This writ appeal is at the instance of the official respondents in the writ petition. The respondent was enlisted in the Central Reserve Police Force on 12. 1969 as a Constable. He was promoted as Head Constable on 18. 96. While he was working in 110 Battalion, C.R.P.F., Kohima, Nagaland, a verification was made as to his date of birth. After verification, a charge sheet dated 24. 96 was issued stating that he was found to have altered his date of birth in the educational certificate as 5. 1950 instead of 5. 1953 with intent to get himself enlisted. After the receipt of the explanation, a departmental enquiry was conducted and as the charge had been found to be proved, he was imposed a penalty of withholding of one increment for a period of one year by the orders dated 18. 96. The said penalty was effected and thereafter the respondent was also transferred to Poonamallee. While he was serving in Poonamallee, he was issued with the show cause notice dated 7. 99 from the Deputy Inspector General of Police, C.R.P.F., Bangalore, the third appellant purportedly in exercise of the power under Rule 29(b) of the Central Reserve Police Force Rules, 1955 (for shor