WP(C) 1487/2008 BEFORE HON’BLR MR. JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA. Heard Mr. D. Saikia, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Ms R. Chakrab orty, learned Addl. Sr. Govt. Advocate, Assam. The petitioner, a member of the Assam Police Service, has filed this wri t petition praying for a direction to the respondents to provide him with copie s of documents, as mentioned in the list of documents annexed to the show cause notice dated 16.10.2007 (Annexure-’A’ to the writ petition). According to the petitioner, the documents mentioned in the list of documents are very much nec essary for the purpose of preparing his defence. The respondents, upon a reference to the provisions of the rules the Ass am Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1964 has declined to supply copies of the listed documents. However, according to the written instructions furnished t o the learned State counsel vide letter dated 27.5.2008, the petitioner was all owed to inspect the documents on 21.1.2008, but he refused to do so. As per the requirement of Rule 9 of the aforesaid Rules, the Government servant shall, for the purpose of preparing his defence, is permitted to inspec t and take extracts from such official records as he may specify. As per the aforesaid rule, at the time of delivery of charges, the disci plinary authority is required to furnish to the Government servant a list of do cuments and witnesses by which the article of charges is proposed to be susta ined. The disciplinary authority may consider furnishing of the documents menti oned in the list of documents. However, in case, it is found that the records a re voluminous, the petitioner shall be permitted to inspect the said documents a nd take extracts from the same, for which the disciplinary authority may fix th e dates and time. Once the petitioner is provided with the opportunity of taking copies of the documents and/or for inspection of the same and permitted to take extracts from the same, the petitioner shall do so and thereafter, he shall file written statement of defence. Thereafter, the respondents shall proceed with the procee ding in accordance with law. Writ petition is disposed of. Written instructions furnished to the lea ned State counsel be kept on record.