Supreme Court of India

Ramanuj Pandey v. The State of M. P. and Ors.

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Reported as [2009] 8 S.C.R. 571
Bench Tarun Chatterjee and H.L. Dattu JJ.
Decided 8 May 2009

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above discussion, the appeal is partly allowed.

Judgment, page 5

From the headnote

Service Law: Misconduct - Police constable during discharge of official duty apprehending public servant under Lunacy Act ·- On complaint, initiation of disciplinary proceedings - Punishment of termination of service - Order confirmed in writ proceeding - On appeal, held: Quantum of punishment in case of misconduct not to be interfered with in .. judicial review - However, the conduct of the delinquent was not grave enough to punish him with removal of service - In exercise of jurisdiction under Article 136 of Constitution, punishment of removal of service altered to one of compulsory

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