A.K. Shrivastava, J.

1. By this petition the petitioner has challenged the order dated 12-11-1993 by which punishment for reduction in pay-scale for one year increment with cumulative effect has been passed, copy of said order is Annexure A/1. Against the order passed by the DIG, an appeal was preferred to I.G. Police which was dismissed on 8-4-1994 vide Annexure A/4 and the representation which was submitted to the Director General of Police was dismissed on 13-10-1994 (Annexure A/5).

2. The petitioner who at the relevant point of time was serving on the post of Sub Inspector was charge-sheeted along with one Head Constable Shambhu Singh. Different charges were framed against both the employees, in a common charge-sheet. The charges were denied by the petitioner as well as by Head Constable Shambhu Singh and eventually the enquiry officer, i.e. Superintendent of Police conducted the enquiry. After holding the enquiry the Enquiry Officer referred the matter to the punishing authority, i.e. DIG Police. The disciplinary authority i.e. DIG Police, Rewa respondent No. 2 by considering the report of enquiry officer found the charges to be proved against petitioner, however, against H