JUDGMENT :

JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J.

1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of :

(i) show cause notice dated 03.08.2010 (Annexure P-2);

(ii) order dated 28.12.2010 (Annexure P-3) whereby Disciplinary Authority has awarded punishment of forfeiture of three increments from his permanent service;

(iii) order dated 29.09.2015 (Annexure P-5) and 02.05.2017 (Annexure P-6) whereby Appellate Authorities have dismissed appeals of the petitioner.

2. The petitioner in 1990 joined Punjab Police as Constable. He was promoted to the post of Head Constable. An FIR No.51 dated 07.10.2008, under Sections 323/324/452/427/148/149 of IPC at Police Station Purana Shala, District Gurdaspur was registered against the petitioner. The respondent-department initiated departmental enquiry against the petitioner and vide order dated 13.01.2009, he was placed under suspension. The respondent vide order dated 27.03.2009 revoked suspension order. The petitioner filed reply to departmental charge-sheet and respondent, vide order dated 28.12.2010, ordered to forfeit three increments from his permanent service. The petitioner preferred an appeal