ORDER:

Heard learned counsel for petitioner and Sri M.V.Rama Rao, learned Special Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of learned Government Pleader for Home.

2. Petitioner was enlisted as Police Constable on 1.6.1994. Disciplinary proceedings were initiated against petitioner vide proceedings dated 5.3.1999 on the allegation of “behaving in most irresponsible manner by collecting Rs.2100/- as illegal gratification from stipendiary Police Constables, which is violative of Rule 3 and 6 of the A.P. Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964”. He was placed under suspension with effect from 5.3.1999. In the domestic enquiry, the Enquiry Officer held the charge as proved. Based on the findings recorded by the Enquiry Officer, the Commandant 7th Battalion passed orders dated 7.8.1999 removing the petitioner from service. The appeal preferred by the petitioner was rejected by proceedings dated 19.11.1999. The Revision Petition was rejected by proceedings dated 18.4.2000. The mercy petition was also rejected on 15.7.2000. Petitioner also claims that his other appeals were rejected on 24.5.2003. Thereafter, petitioner went into hiatus and suddenly resumed to agitate his grievance against removal