Mere acquittal in criminal case is not a ground for reinstatement, if termination is outcome of a departmental enquiry

1. The petitioner would assail the legality and validity of the order passed by the SP, Rajnandgaon on 11.3.2003 dismissing him from service; the appellate order dated 9.6.2003 passed by the IG, Police, Raipur Range and the order dismissing his mercy petition by the DGP, PHQ, Raipur in October, 2003 whereby his appeal and mercy petition were dismissed. 2. The petitioner was appointed as Constable in the District Force Rajnandgaon on 7.5.1993. He was served with a charge sheet in February, 2003 vide Annexure-P/1 imputing the following 3 charges:- (i) he remained unauthorizedly absent for a peri...