Rakesh Srivastava, J.

A show cause notice dated 26.06.2001, issued by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Moradabad Range, Moradabad, requiring the petitioner to show cause as to why, for the reasons mentioned therein, he be not dismissed from service, is under challenge in the present writ petition.

2. On 04.10.1991 an advertisement was issued by the respondents inviting applications for appointment on the post of male and female Sub Inspectors in Civil Police in the State of Uttar Pradesh. The petitioner submitted his application for appointment on the post of Male Sub Inspector under 2% sports quota. The petitioner after being subjected to preliminary test, physical test, written examination and interview was declared successful and was thereby selected for training for appointment on the said post. After the petitioner completed his training successfully, by means of letter dated 07.02.1998, he was appointed on the post of Sub Inspector in Civil Police and in pursuance thereof the petitioner joined on the said post on 08.02.1998. Since then the petitioner has been discharging his duties as such.

3. Certain complaints were received by the State Government with respect