ORDER :

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the 2nd respondent in connection with the impugned order passed by him in PR.No.07/PRS(1)/2015 u/r 3(b) dated 26.01.2016 and confirmed by the 1st respondent in PR.No.07/PRS(1)/2015, u/r 3(b)Rc.No.89/36113/PR.V(1)/CPO/2016 dated 22.07.2016 and quash the same and further direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service and to grant all consequential service and monetary benefits.

The punishment of dismissal from service imposed on the petitioner, which was confirmed by the Appellate Authority are sought to be quashed in the present writ petition.

Facts of the Case:

2. The petitioner was recruited as Grade-II Police Constable on 16.03.1994 and thereafter, promoted to the post of Head Constable. A charge memo was issued to the writ petitioner in proceedings dated 02.02.2015, under Rule 3(b) of the Tamil Nadu Police Subordinate Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1955. The charge against the writ petitioner was that on 27.06.2014 at about 1930 hours, the petitioner along with another Constable 27925 Mr.K.Kumaresan