Deepak Gupta, J.

This writ petition is directed against the order dated 11-12-2013 (Annexure-3 to the writ petition) whereby the petitioner has been ordered to be dismissed from services as well as the order dated 29-01-2014 (Annexure-5 to the writ petition) whereby the appeal filed by the petitioner against the order of dismissal was rejected.

2. The undisputed facts are that the petitioner joined service as Constable with the Border Security Force (BSF) on 23-10-1993. Prior to his appointment in the Force, the petitioner was married to one Fatima Begum as per Muslim law and this marriage was conducted probably in the year 1987. It is not disputed that in October, 2011 the petitioner contracted a second marriage without seeking permission of the authority. Thereafter, a complaint was received from his first wife that the petitioner had contracted a second marriage and that he had a daughter from the second marriage. A Court of inquiry was conducted and on the basis of the inquiry report the petitioner was found guilty and ordered to be dismissed from service.

3. Even before us, it is not disputed that the petitioner has contracted a second marriage. The case of the petitioner