Supreme Court of India

State of Punjab v. Kishan Dass

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Reported as [1971] 3 S.C.R. 389
Bench J. M. Shelat and C. A. Vaidialingam JJ.
Decided 19 January 1971

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Constitution of India. Arr. 311-Forfeiiure of past service-If amounts to reduction in rank. Pursuant to certain charges against the respondent, a police constable, his entire service with permanent effect were forfeited, which meant re­ ducing his salary to the starting point in the time scale for constables. An appeal by him before the Deputy Inspector General having failed, he filed a suit. The trial court decreed the suit holding that the order amounted to reduction in rank, therefore, Art. 311(2) of the Constitution was attract­ ed and as no show cause notice was served belfore the order

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