WPSS. No.1039 of 2010 Hon’ble V.K.Bist, J. Shri I.D. Paliwal, learned counsel for the petitioner. Shri Dinesh Gahtori, learned Standing Counsel for the State. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Present petition has been filed by the petitioner for quashing the impugned order dated 11.04.2010 passed by the respondent no.4, by which the services of the petitioner were terminated by the Superintendent of Police, District Almora. Learned Standing Counsel raised preliminary objection and submitted that the petition is not maintainable in view of the statutory appeal available under Rule 20 of U.P. Police Officers of the Subord, Rank Rules, 1991 (Punishment or Appeal). At this, the learned counsel for the petitioner prayed that he may be permitted to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to file Departmental Appeal. Permission granted. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file Departmental Appeal before the authority concerned. Appeal filed by the petitioner shall not be rejected on the ground of delay. Stay application (CLMA No.9317 of 2010) stands disposed of. (V.K. Bist, J.) Arpan 08.11.2010