17 of 1998, which was dismissed by the Tribunal on 25.9.1998.
2003 1 SCR 452 The Judgment of the Court was delivered by SEMA, J. Aggrieved by the order dated 18.8.1999 passed by the High Court in P. No.
The respondent was put to numberice, but despite receipt of numberice, numbere has entered appearance on his behalf.
Hence this appeal.
The respondent was appointed as a Police Constable on probation for a period of two years and six months.
The respondent was discharged from service by an order dated 12.11.1997 in exercise of powers under Rule 6 1 of Karnataka Civil Services Probation Rules, 1977 hereinafter referred to as the Rules as his services during the period of probation were stated to be found unsatisfactory.
607 of 1999 setting aside the order dated 25.9.1998, passed by the Kamataka Administrative Tribunal at Bangalore hereinafter referred to as the Tribunal in application No.
He joined service as a Police Constable on 26.6.1992.
Though, the period of probation came to an end on 2.12.1994, the respondent, however, companytinued on the post.
On 14.3.1996, probation period of the respondent was extended by one year and three months.
Aggrieved thereby, the respondent had filed a Writ Petition under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution, which was allowed by the High Court setting aside the order of Tribunal and also the order discharging the respondent from service.
Aggrieved by the order of discharge, the respondent filed an application before the Tribunal on 24.12.1997 being application No.
17 of 1998 dismissing the application filed by the respondent, the State has companye up in appeal by Special Leave.
