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. Order dated 16.02.2009 (Annexure P-2) whereby punishment of stoppage of two annual increments with permanent effect was imposed;

II. Memo dated 13.05.2009 (Annerxure P-2A) whereby adverse remarks were conveyed;

III. Order dated 25.05.2009 (Annexure P-3) whereby his appeal was dismissed; and IV. Notice dated 19.03.2009 (Annexure P-4) whereby he was prematurely retired.

2. The petitioner joined Haryana Police force as Constable on 21.04.1973. He was promoted from time to time. He was implicated in FIR No. 260 dated 09.12.2007, under Sections 7 and 13 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (later on deleted and Section 384/34 of IPC added) registered at Police Station Mahesh Nagar, Ambala Cantt. A regular departmental enquiry was conducted. The inquiry officer found him guilty of alleged misconduct. He was issued show cause notice. The disciplinary authority vide order dated 16.02.2009 awarded him punishment of stoppage of two increments with permanent effect. He preferred an appeal which came to be dismissed by Appellate Authority vide