IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP(T) No. 5180 of 2008 Decided on: 11.08.2010 Nirma Ram and others. …Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. …Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1. No For the petitioner. : Mr. S.R. Sharma, Advocate vice Mr. B.N. Misra, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. P.M. Negi,Deputy Advocate General and Mr. R.P.Singh, Assistant Advocate General. _______________________________________________________________________ Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral) : The disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the petitioner. Inquiring Authority was appointed. The Disciplinary Authority has imposed penalty of withholding forfeiture of 8 years service upon the petitioner. Petitioner has preferred an appeal against the same. The First Appellate Authority has passed detailed and reasoned order by upholding the order passed by Disciplinary Authority. Thereafter, the petitioner preferred another appeal before the Director General of Police. The Director General of Police has rejected the same vide order dated 18.06.1998. 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No -2- 2. Mr. S.R.Sharma, Advocate has vehemently argued that neither the Disciplinary Authority nor the Inquiring Authority has taken into consideration Rule 16.36 of Punjab Police Rules. He has drawn attention of the Court to Annexure A-4 dated 05.12.1995 whereby he has highlighted this question. The Court is of the firm view that this question was required to be taken before the Inquiring Authority by moving an appropriate application. This plea raised by the petitioner has been duly considered by both the Appellate Authorities. It was expected from the Director General of Police to pass a reasoned order and he has given sufficient reasons while upholding the appellate order. 3. Consequently, in view of the above observations, there is no merit in this petition and the same is dismissed. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge August 11, 2010 (K. Attri)