O R D E R

The punishment of removal from service confirmed by the Appellate Authority and the Revisional Authority, is under challenge in the present writ petition.

2. The writ petitioner joined as Constable in the Central Industrial Security Force [hereinafter referred to as the 'CISF', in short]. A charge memorandum under Rule 36 of the Central Industrial Security Force Rules, 2001 [hereinafter referred to as the 'CISF Rules', in short] was issued and five charges were framed against the writ petitioner. The writ petitioner has not submitted his explanation and therefore, the Disciplinary Authority ordered for an enquiry. The Enquiry Officer conducted an enquiry by affording an opportunity to the writ petitioner. The writ petitioner participated in the process of enquiry before the Enquiry Officer and a final enquiry report was submitted holding that the charges against the writ petitioner are held proved.

3. The findings of the Enquiry Officer were accepted by the Disciplinary Authority and the punishment of removal from service was imposed. The appeal, admittedly, was filed by the father of the writ petitioner, which was not taken into consideration. As per Rule 48 of the CISF Rul