JUDGMENT :

Prakash Padia, J.

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The petitioner has preferred the present petition with the following prayers :

(A) Issue writ, order or direction in the nature of Certiorari quashing impugned discharge letter dated 15.3.2017 (Annexure 4) of this petition

(B) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent(s) to reinstate the petitioner into services, with all consequential benefits.

3. Facts in brief as contained in the petition are that an advertisement being Advertisement No. 1/2011 was issued by the respondent No. 3 for recruitment on the post of Constable (G.D.) in Railway Protection Special Force. Pursuant to the aforesaid advertisement, the petitioner submitted his application form and he received Admit Card for appearing in the said examination. The petitioner duly appeared in the examination and qualified the same. Subsequently, the petitioner received appointment letter wherein he was directed to join his training at Panjab Police Taining Center Jahankalan on 1.11.2014. During the period of training, the Police Verification Report was sought from the District Magistrate Pratapgarh regarding pendency of a