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RMT. TEEKAA RAMAN
M. A. Rayees, Neyveli – Appellant
Versus
Union of India Rep. by its Secretary to Government Ministry of Home Affairs New Delhi – Respondent
JUDGMENT
(Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorari to call for the records relating to the order passed by the 2nd Respondent dated 31.03.2011 in his order No.V- 15014/L&R/SS/Rev/MAR/2011/-178 and confirming the order passed by the 3rd Respondent dated 29.10.2010 in its appellate order No.V- 15014/CISF/NLC/Appeal/Disc/MAR/2010/10654 and confirming the order passed by the 4th Respondent dated 03.09.2010 in his Final Order No.V- 15014/NLC/Disc/Maj/MAR/2010/8678 and quash the same.)
1. The Petition has been filed to call for the records relating to the order passed by the 2nd Respondent dated 31.03.2011 in his order No.V- 15014/L&R/SS/Rev/MAR/2011/-178 and confirming the order passed by the 3rd Respondent dated 29.10.2010 in its appellate order No.V- 15014/CISF/NLC/Appeal/Disc/MAR/2010/10654 and confirming the order passed by the 4th Respondent dated 03.09.2010 in his Final Order No.V- 15014/NLC/Disc/Maj/MAR/2010/8678 and quash the same.
2. The Petitioner is the constable (No.974410025) in CISF Unit working at Neyveli Lignite Corporation, Neyveli. He filed the Writ Petition to quash the order of punishment imposed upon
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