RAJIV NARAIN RAINA, J.

1. The petitioner had put in about 15 years of service as a Constable in Haryana Police in District Sonepat when he was afflicted with Tuberculosis. The State admits that he died of the disease. He had some periods of absences in the past, but those periods were regularized by orders in due course of time and are presently of no moment for the legal representatives (LRs) of deceased Om Prakash, who are pursuing the case to claim monetary relief from his estate left behind as a deceased employee.

2. Challenge in this petition against the impugned order of dismissal from service was brought by Constable Om Parkash. He passed away in 1996 pending litigation and his widow and children have been brought on record as LRs since the cause of action qua reinstatement has abated, but not for monetary claims arising in case the petition succeeds and the impugned order is set aside or converted to lesser punishment which might entitle late Constable Om Parkash to salary for the remaining period, pension and pensionary rights etc.

3. The petitioner was accuse