JUDGMENT

Mr. Jagmohan Bansal, J. (Oral)

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

i. order dated 29.10.2009 (Annexure P-2) whereby petitioner has been dismissed from service;

ii. order dated 23.07.2018 (Annexure P-10) whereby appeal of the petitioner has been dismissed; and

iii. communication dated 25.07.2018 (Annexure P-11) whereby representation of the petitioner for reinstatement has been declined.

2. The petitioner on 18.11.1974 joined Punjab Police as Constable. From time to time, he was promoted and in 2004, he became Sub-Inspector. His date of retirement was 31.05.2013. The petitioner came to be implicated in Complaint No.31 dated 01.10.2001 under Section 302 read with Section34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short 'IPC'). The petitioner faced criminal trial and he was convicted vide judgment dated 10.09.2009 passed by Sessions Judge, Faridkot. He was awarded sentence of life imprisonment. The petitioner preferred an appeal before this Court which vide judgment dated 05.05.2010 (Annexure P-1) converted sentence of life imprisonment into five years imprisonment under Section 306 of IPC.

3. The Senior