1. By this petition, a challenge has been made to the order of removal dated 22.4.1995 and the Appellate order dated 4.7.1995 contained in Annexure A-7 and A-8 respectively.

2. Facts relevant for the purposes of the writ petition are that the petitioner was a Constable on account of having been appointed on 6.5.1986. After completion of training, he was posted at G.R.P. Itarsi, on 20.2.1988. He met with an accident on 20.3.1994 and suffered fracture in his left leg which was reported by him to the Police Station. He proceeded on one month's medical leave. He failed to attend his duties due to ill-health and submitted medical certificates dated 19.3.1994 and 14.6.1994. Simultaneously, he was also suffering from Sciatica and Arthritis.

3. The petitioner was served with a charge sheet on ?9.1994 on the ground that he was unauthorisedly absent from duty for about 103 days (6.3.1994 to 16.6.1994) and that the petitioner is a habitual absentee in an unauthorised manner. Reply was filed by the petitioner stating about his ill-health. Necessary documents were also submitted. After the departmental enquiry, final order dated 22.4.1995 was passed by the Superintendent of Police, B