JUDGMENT

VENKATARAMIAH, J. :— June 22, 1981 was really a bad day for the appellant Anoop Jaiswal who having been selected by the Union Public Service Commission for appointment in the Indian Police Service was undergoing training as a probationer, at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad along with other probationers. On that day all the probationers were expected to be present at 5.50 A.M. at the field where the ceremonial drill practice was to be conducted. Since it was raining at that time it appears that the venue was shifted to the Gymnasium Hall where it was proposed to conduct P. T./unarmed combat practice and intimation was sent to the trainees at the Mess. When the Assistant Director (Outdoor Training) reached the Gymnasium at 5.50 A. M. none of the probationers had reached there. They all reached the place 22 minutes late i.e. by 6.15 A.M. when the rains had abated and the parade commenced at 6.15 A. M. It appears that earlier when a messenger sent by the Assistant. Director had gone to call the probationers they had asked for a vehicle to go to the place as it was raining. The delay was considered as an incident which called for an enquiry. Expl