JUDGMENT

Haji Mohd Jemuri Serjan CJ (Borneo):

The appellant was formerly, before his dismissal, a Police Inspector in the Royal Malaysian Police stationed, at the material time, at Pulau Tikus, IPD Georgetown, Pulau Pinang. On 10 March 1990 he received a letter to show cause from Penolong Ketua Urusetia KPN (Tatatertib), on behalf of the Inspector- General of Police (the respondent), to the effect that the Inspector-General of Police, acting pursuant to the powers delegated to him by the Police Force Commission, had decided to take disciplinary action against the appellant under G.O. 26 of the Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) (Cap. "D") General Orders 1980. It was represented to the Inspector-General of Police that the appellant was guilty of unsatisfactory work or misconduct which in his opinion merited dismissal. Under the circumstances, the Inspector-General of Police proposed to dismiss the appellant on the grounds contained in the following eight charges:

1.1. Pertuduhan Pertama

Bahawa anda, seorang Pegawai Awam, iaitu Inspektor, dalam Pasukan Polis DiRaja Malaysia, semasa bertugas sebagai Inspektor Kawasan Pulau Tikus, IPD Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, telah didapati tid