Supreme Court of India

Ikramuddin Ahmed Borah v. Superintendent of Police, Darrang & Others

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Reported as [1988] SUPP. 3 S.C.R. 323
Bench E.S. Venkataramiah J.
Decided 27 September 1988

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What the Court ordered

In the result, this appeal fails and dirnissed but in the circums­ tances of the case there would be no order as to costs.

Judgment, page 10

From the headnote

Constitution of India, 1950: Article 311(2)(b)-'Not reasonably practicable to hold such enquiry'-lnterpretation of-The holding of the enquiry is not practicable in the opinion of a reasonable man taking a reasonable view of the prevailing situation-Non avai/abilitiof witnes­ ses on account offear of the officer concerned- sufficient ground. Assam Police Manual: P,art III Rule l l(X) and Column 11-Sub­ Jnspector-Appointed "by Principal Police Training College--D1smissal by Superintendent-Whether valid and legal. c The appellant who was a Sub-Inspector of Police was dismissed by the

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