WRIT OF PROHIBITION

IN THE HON’BLE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT_________

(Original Civil Jurisdic on)

Writ Pe on No_________. of _________20 _________

Mr …………………………………………..Resi …………………………………………….………………Pe oner.

Versus
1. State of _________

2. ………….., Inspector-General of Police _________

3. ……………….., Inspector of Police _________ Respondents.

Pe on under Ar cle 226 of the Cons tu on for the issue of a writ of prohibi on.

To

The Hon’ble the Chief Jus ce and his companion Judges of the Hon’ble High Court.

The above named Pe oner begs to submit as under :

1. That he was appointed a Sub-Inspector of Police in the State of _________on _________

2. That he served the State in various capaci es, to wit as _________. in _________at _________and as
_________in _________at_________

3. That while he was sta oned at _________and serving as _________, he was served with a charge-

sheet dated _________a copy whereof is filed herewith.

4. That enquiry into the said charges was made by Respondent No. 3 from _________to _________who
submi ed a report dated _________to Respondent No. 2 finding the charges men oned in the
charge-sheet above-men oned to be proved.

5. That according to Rule _________of _________the charges aforemen oned could not be enquired
into except by an officer of the rank of Superintendent of Police of _________Division or with the
approval of Respondent No. 2 of another Division in the State of _________
6. That on _________the Pe oner received a no ce from Respondent No. 2 to show cause why he
should not be dismissed from service.

7. That the aforesaid enquiry was illegal and ultra vires. Respondent No. 2 had no jurisdic on to take into
considera on the said enquiry or pass any order on the basis thereof. The so-called inquiry was held by a
person not duly authorised to do so.

8. The holding of a departmental inquiry by a Superintendent of Police is a condi on precedent, a fact

which must exist before Respondent No. 2 can assume jurisdic on or authority for the purpose of
passing the final order of dismissal under Rule _________of _________ against the Pe oner.

It is therefore, most respec ully prayed that a writ direc on or order in the nature of prohibi on be
issued to the respondents prohibi ng them from proceeding further with the disciplinary proceedings on
the basis of the enquiry report of Respondent No. 3.

dated _________

_________

_________ (Pe oner)

(Advocate for the Pe oner.)