- (1.) Delay condoned.
(2.) Special leave granted.
(3.) The respondents in these appeals were employed as Police Constables in the Police Force of the State of Tamil Nadu and were attached to Madrasharbour. On 9/11/1987 they were assigned duty at Ore Berth inside the Harbour. On the basis of a complaint made by one Tome-de-Jesus, disciplinary proceedings were initiated against them on the basis of a charge- sheet containing the following two charges: (I) Highly reprehensible conduct in extorting a sum of Rs. 300. 00 from Thiru Tome-de-Jesus, Utility Steward of TSS Nancowry ship on 9/11/19877 at about 11 p. m. inside Harbour. (Ii) High-handed behaviour in picking up quarrel with Thiru K. Ramdoss, Customs Officer, on the same date and time, and abusing him with filthy words near 2-A Gate, Customs Checkpost.;