The appellant was also a member of the police force and because of the role played by him, the Superintendent of Police, Bhagalpur made a recommendation for award of bravery medal to the appellant by his memo dated 16 5 1991.
It appears that on 28 2 1991, 7 criminals were killed in an encounter with the police force.
When the medal was number awarded to the appellant, a writ petition was filed on behalf of the appellant before the High Court.
As the writ petition was dismissed with the aforesaid findings and observations, this appeal has been filed against that order.
The said recommendation went to the Office of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Bhagalpur, but remained pending there for about 8 months.
Thereafter for 7 months it remained pending in the Office of the Director General of Police, Bihar.
Leave granted.
