Supreme Court of India

State of Haryana and Anr. v. Jagdish Chander

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Reported as [1995] 1 S.C.R. 252
Bench K. Ramaswamy Ands. C. Sen J.
Decided 13 January 1995

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above law, the appeal is dismissed since the discharge innocuous but based on record.

Judgment, page 4

From the headnote

Service Law : Punjab Police Rules Rule 12.21-Constable-Discharge from service within 3 years of enrol­ ment-Grounds on which order of discharge proposed to be passed-Not communicated--Opportunity not afforded-Held, discharge vitiated by manifest e1ror of law. The respondent was appointed as a Constable on October 30, 1985. As he was absent from duty from April 20, 1992 to May 15, 1992, he was discharged from service under rule 12.21 of Punjab Police Rules. Respon­ dent challenged it before the High Court, which allowed the writ petit~on, set aside the order and directed the appellant to

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