Supreme Court of India

State of Punjab and Ors. v. Balwinder Singh

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Reported as [2006] 2 S.C.R. 330
Bench Pasayat J.
Decided 16 February 2006

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Service law: Dismissal-Employe! promoted as Head constable by DIG--Dismissal from service by Superintendent of Police, for absenting without leave-­ Challenged on the grouna that dismissal order could be passed by DIG only and not Superintendent of Police- Held: Matter remanded back for fresh consideration as the Se,.,,ice Rules were not considered by High Court­ Punjab Police Rules-Chapter XII-Rules 12./, 13.3(/), (2), 13.8(1). Respondent was appointed as Constable and was promoted as Head Constable by the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG). He remained absent from duty for a l·~ng

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