ORDER

1.Special leave granted.

2. This is an appeal by the State of Punjab against the judgment of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana dated 12-8-1999 passed in RSA No. 3454 of 1998 affirming the judgment of the District Judge dated 6-8-1998. The learned District Judge reversed the judgment of the trial court and decreed the suit filed by the respondent seeking to set aside the order of discharge dated 4-9-1992 passed by the competent authority and directed the reinstatement with all benefits. The question is whether the impugned order of discharge dated 4-9-1992 is bad in law.

3. The impugned order dated 4-9-1992 was passed by the competent authority. It reads as follows:

"It has been reported to me by In-charge of PTC, Ladha Kofthi, Sangrur, Inspector Joginder Singh, RI Police Lines, Faridkot and Inspector Sadhu Ram, PS City Kot Kapura that the act and conduct of Const. Bhagwan Singh, No. 18191Fdkt. on the whole is not satisfactory and he is unlikely to become a good police officer. I am also satisfied with their reports. I, Jasminder Singh, IPS, SSPI Faridkot being competent authority do hereby discharge Const. Bhagwan Singh, No. 18191Fdk. from service w.e.f. today i.e. 4-9-199