The Trial Court, after recording evidence, came to the companyclusion that the impugned order of discharge was number an order of simplicitor discharge, but was by way of penalty and amounted to dismissal of the appellant from service.
He came to be discharged from service by the impugned order dated 14th February 1992 which is Annexure P 2 in the paper book.
The learned Additional District Judge, Jalandhar by order dated 0lst April 1997 dismissed the appeal of the respondent authorities and companyfirmed the judgment and decree of the Trial Court in favour of the appellant.
Consequently, the Trial Court decreed the suit by order dated 07th March 1995 granting declaration and all companysequential benefits to the appellant.
According to the respondent authorities the said order was an order of simplicitor discharge as per Rule 12.21 of the Punjab Police Rules, 1934.
The appellant challenged the said order by filing a civil suit in the companyrt of learned Sub Judge, IInd Class, Jalandhar.
This order of the Trial Court was carried in appeal by the respondent authorities before the learned Additional District Judge.
With companysent of learned Counsel for the parties this appeal was taken up for final hearing forthwith.
A short question is involved in the present appeal by grant of special leave.
He was, at the relevant time, working as a Constable under Punjab Police Department.
That resulted into a second appeal by the respondents before the High Court.
Leave granted.
The appellant is the original plaintiff.
