HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.17930 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 23.09.2011 **** Charanjit Singh . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab & Ors. . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** Present: Mr. Gourave Bhayyia, Advocate for the petitioner ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner is a Head Constable in the Punjab Police. He seeks quashing of the charge-sheet dated 19.09.2011 (Annexure P8) as well as the notice dated 15.07.2011 (Annexure P3) issued by the Commandant 7th Battalion, PAP Jalandhar. (2). The charge-sheet reveals that the petitioner was attached as PSO with a retired DSP. Anguished over the refusal of leave by the latter that the petitioner attacked him which led to registration of the criminal case initially under Section 307 IPC which has been subsequently converted into 324 IPC. (3). In the backdrop of such like allegations, initiation of disciplinary action against the petitioner calls for no interference by this Court. (4). As regards the alleged biasness of the enquiry officer, liberty is granted to the petitioner to represent to the disciplinary authority who in turn is directed to ensure that disciplinary proceedings is conducted in accordance with the principles of natural justice, fair and just play. (5). Disposed of accordingly. Dasti. CWP No.17930 of 2011.doc - 2 – 23.09.2011 vishal shonkar (SURYA KANT) Judge 2