Supreme Court of India

Gen. Officer Comm. in Chief, Lucknow and Ors. v. R.P. Shukla (dead) by Lrs. and Ors.

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Reported as [2006] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 859
Bench Dr. Ar. Lakshmanan and Lokeshwar Singh Panta JJ.
Decided 22 May 2006

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the punishment awarded to the respondents are not disproportionate or excessive in nature to shock the conscience of this Court.

Judgment, page 3

From the headnote

Service Law: Armed Forces-Sepoyes and Havildar employed on short-term basis­ Misconduct-Summary Court Martial-R.I. for one year/six months- Dismissal from service-High Court setting aside entire proceedings for non-observance of r.180 of Army Rules and directing reinstatement-Held, finding of High Court that r.180 was not observed is factually not correct- On merits, charges against delinquents being serious and grave in nature, punishments awarded are not disproportionate or excessive in nature to shock conscience of the Court-Terms of their engagement having already expired, they could not

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