JUDGMENT :

JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. 

1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of orders passed by Departmental Authorities whereby he has been awarded punishment of forfeiture of five increments with permanent effect.

2. The petitioner joined Police Force as Constable on 03.10.1989. In 2002, he was transferred to Police Post Kalanaur as Driver of Motorcycle No.HNR-5747. He developed differences with Head Constable (for short ‘HC’) Jaswant Singh. He was transferred from Police Post Kalanaur to PGIMS, Rohtak. On 11.04.2003, a fight took place between petitioner and HC Jaswant Singh. The petitioner suffered injury on his eye. He rushed to hospital for medical assistance. At the behest of HC Jaswant Singh, the respondent initiated departmental inquiry against the petitioner alleging that he misbehaved with his senior HC Jaswant Singh and took away motorcycle from Police Station despite being transferred on 11.04.2003. The Inquiry Officer vide report dated 04.09.2003 concluded that motorcycle was not taken away as per record and logbook. A report regarding taking away motorcycle from Police Station has been lodge