Judgment

B.R. Sarangi, J.

The petitioner while working as Naik Fitter in the 39th Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (hereinafter referred to as “CRPF”) a departmental proceeding initiated against him on conclusion of which he was removed from service vide Annexure-5, which was confirmed in appeal vide Annexure-9. The petitioner has filed this application praying to quash Annexure-3, the final order passed in departmental enquiry dated 23.03.1996, Annexure-5, the order dated 17.03.1997 passed by the disciplinary authority dismissing the petitioner from service and Annexure-9, the order dated 31.07.1997 confirming the order of dismissal passed by the disciplinary authority.

2. The short fact of the case, in hand, is that the petitioner was enrolled as a Fitter Constable in the CRPF on 20.04.1988 and was posted in Group Centre, CRPF, Bhubaneswar (Orissa) up to September, 1989. The petitioner reported on transfer to 39 Bn, CRPF on 02.10.1989 and remained at Bn Headquarters till the date of his dismissal i.e. 10.04.1997 (AN). The petitioner got his promotion in the year 1992 as Lance Naik Fitter and thereafter, he was promoted to the rank of Naik Fitter in the year 1995. He rendere