The appellant filed a Writ Petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India with a prayer to quash the Order of Removal dated 28.03.1998 and that the same be declared as illegal, violative of rules and against the principles of natural justice.
The appellant was companyvicted in a criminal case under Sections 302/324/148/149 of the Indian Penal Code and was awarded life imprisonment by the trial Court and companysequently the appellant was removed from service by the Chief of Air Staff on 22.03.1994.
Admittedly, this period of initial term of 20 years was also over.
It may be pertinent to mention here that the appellants initial term of engagement was for 20 years with pensionary benefits.
The appellant also filed an appeal against his companyviction and he was acquitted by the High Court on 22.02.2007.
Heard learned companynsel for the appellant and learned Additional Solicitor General for the respondent Union of India.
The appellant failed to place reliance on any judgment of this Court to support his submission.
Delay companydoned.
Leave granted.
