( 1 ) THIS is an application under Article 226 of the Constitution praying that a writ of certiorari or any direction be issued to the opposite parties quashing the order of the Superintendent of Police, kanpur, dated 20-12-1952 by which he dismissed the applicant from service.

( 2 ) THE facts alleged in the affidavit filed along with the petition are that on 19-8-1952, the applicant, who was holding the substantive post of a head constable, was officiating as a sub-Inspector of Police and was posted at police station Cantonment as incharge of Rail Bazar chauki in the City of Kanpur. The allegation was that on the night between. 23rd and 24th august, 1952, the applicant along with two constables entered the house of one Nadir Hussain in mohalla Mirpur and threatened to lock him up and other inmates of the house under the gambling Act in order to extort money from them and thereafter the applicant and the constables received money from them. On these allegations, the applicant was suspended and reverted to the substantive rank of head constable on 26-8-1952. Thereafter proceedings under Section 7, Police Act were started against him and were conducted by Shri S. K. Sa