JUDGMENT :

ANIL KSHETARPAL, J.

1. Through this judgment, CWP No.18508 and 18417 of 2020 filed against a common order passed by the competent authority dismissing the writ petitioners from service in exercise of powers under Rule 16.1 read with Section 7, The Police Act, 1861 and Article 311(2)(b) of the Constitution of India has been assailed.

2. In CWP No.18508 of 2020, Paramjit Singh is the petitioner whereas Resham Singh has filed CWP No.18417 of 2020. Paramjit Singh at the relevant time was working as Constable whereas Resham Singh was working as Head Constable (Driver). As per the case of the respondent-State, as many as four police officials were deputed to take two criminals namely Harpreet Singh son of Swaran Singh and Gurpreet Singh @ Gopi son of Gurwinder Singh from Central Jail, Amritsar, to the Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Jalandhar, for appearance. They took the accused persons from Central Jail in a government vehicle but abandoned the same on the way with Head Constable Resham Singh and took the accused persons in a private vehicle. After producing them before the Court, instead of straightway bringing them back to Central Jail, Amritsar, they went to a rented a