( 1 ) THIS is an application under Article 226 of the Constitution praying that a writ of a direction be issued quashing the order of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Northern Range, bareilly, dated 21st of May, 1953 whereby the petitioner was ordered to be reduced to the rank of a constable and also the order dated 29th August, 1953 passed in appeal confirming the aforesaid order, and a writ of certiorari be issuect quashing the order dated 14th of May, 19s4 dismissing the petitioner and the ordter dated 18th October, 1954 passed in appeal confirming the order of dismissal.

( 2 ) THE petitioner was serving as a Sub-Inspector of Police in the U. P. Police Service since the year 1949. In 1952, he was posted as Second Officer at out post Sarai Qila in the City of bareilly. He had investigated a case under sections 376/342, I. P. O. , and he had, in that connection, challaned one Ram Gopal. The accused in that case had befen committed to the Sessions Court and the hearing of the case started from 11th November, 1952 before Sri D. S. Mathur, District and Sessions Judge, Bareilly and a number of witnesses were examined. The petitioner had to appear as a witness in th