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B. S. WALIA
Bikramjit – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT
B.S. Walia, J. - Prayer in the petition under Article 226 / 227 of the Constitution of India is for the issuance of a writ, order or direction especially in the nature of certiorari for quashing orders, Annexures P/5 and P/6 dated 15.09.2020 passed by respondent No.3 dismissing the petitioners from service as also orders Annexures P/9 and P/10 dated 03.11.2020 passed by respondent No. 2 dismissing the appeals filed by the petitioners.
2. Brief facts of the case leading to the filing of the instant petition are that the petitioners joined Punjab Police as Constables on 01.01.1994 and 01.01.1993 respectively whereafter they were promoted as Head Constables w.e.f. 22.07.2005 and 01.05.2013 respectively. Subsequently, the petitioners were given charge of ASI (Local Rank) vide orders, Annexures P/1 and P/2 dated 14.03.2018 and 13.02.2020 respectively and on 25.08.2020, petitioner No.1 i.e. Bikramjit Singh along with police patrolling party while going to village Mithumajra saw a person with his face covered with a mask coming on a motorcycle. On seeing the police party, said person tried to run away, whereupon members of the police party including petitioner No.1 nabbed said pers
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