Petitioner challenged his dismissal as Constable. Court did not decide on merits of dismissal. Granted liberty to apply for reconsideration of punishment quantum before DG Police within three months.
Liberty granted to apply for reconsideration of punishment quantum before Director General of Police within three months.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.20356 of 2012
====================================================== Md. Shahab, son of late Sheikh Md.Yusuf of village Bauhandha, P.O. Bank, P.S.Mufassil, District Munger. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, govt. of Bihar, Patna. 2. The D.G.-cum-I.G. of Police, Bihar,Patna. 3. The D.I.G of Police, Magadh Range,Gaya. 4. The Sr. S.P., Gaya. .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Prashant Kumar Choudhary For the Respondent/s : Mr. Amar Nath Deo Sc26 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL ORDER
2 01-11-2012 The petitioner has approached this Court against the order of his dismissal from the post of Constable as affirmed in appeal as well as by the learned Director General of Police, Bihar, rejecting the petitioner’s memorial.
Patna High Court CWJC No.20356 of 2012 (2) dt.01-11-2012
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an application as he may deem fit, if possible within a period of three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.
(Vikash Jain, J)
Chandran
2 issues framed by the court
Whether dismissal of a Constable after 20 years of service constitutes a harsh punishment.
Whether the quantum of punishment should be reconsidered before the Director General of Police.
Md. Shahab, son of late Sheikh Md.Yusuf
The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary
The D.G.-cum-I.G. of Police, Bihar
The D.I.G of Police, Magadh Range
The Sr. S.P., Gaya
Vikash Jain
As recorded by the court registry
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