JUDGMENT :

JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J.

1. As common issues are involved in the captioned petitions, with the consent of both sides, the same are hereby disposed of by this common order. For the sake of brevity and convenience, facts are borrowed from CWP-2145-2017.

2. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 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.

3. The petitioner joined Police Force as Constable on 06.10.1989. He was promoted from time to time. He was sent on deputation to State Crime Branch in February’ 2008. He was repatriated to his parent department in June’ 2015. A complaint was made to Director General of Police, State Crime Branch, Panchkula alleging that petitioner has demanded money and mobile from complainant. In 2016, the respondent initiated departmental inquiry against him alleging that he has demanded money and mobile from complainant-Lakha. The inquiry officer found him guilty of alleged misconduct. Conclusion drawn by inquiry officer reads as:

“I have perused carefully the statements of prosecution witne