ORDER

1. The petitioner has filed the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India against the order dated 18.7.2020 passed by the respondent No.3/Superintendent of Police, Ratlam whereby the services of the petitioner, who was posted as Constable have been terminated on account of his involvement in a case registered under section 34(2) of the M.P. Excise Act at crime No.341/2020 at Police Station-Nagda, District-Ujjain.

2. Counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the impugned order has been passed without giving any proper opportunity of hearing and without conducting any formal enquiry, in utter violation of the principles of natural justice. Counsel has submitted that admittedly, the alleged offence took place on 15.7.2020 whereby the the petitioner was arrested on the same day i.e. on 15.7.2020 itself as he was found to be transporting more than 50 bulk liters of illegal liquor contained in 43 boxes. The petitioner was suspended on the same day and a show cause notice was issued to him and while he was in jail, he also submitted the reply on 18.7.202