Supreme Court of India
Mohd. Yunus Khan v. State of U.P. and Ors.
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We are of the considered opinion that the present case is squarely covered by the decision of the Constitution Bench in Arjun Chaubey (supra).
Judgment, page 27
From the headnote
Service Law - Termination - On ground of misconduct - Uttar Pradesh Police - Appellant, Guard Commander, c found absent from duty for 25 minutes - Punishment drill for 10 days imposed - Protest by appellant - Punishment enhanced to confinement in cell for ten days - Appellant refused to serve the enhanced punishment - Disciplinary proceedings initiated by Commandant concerned - He appointed his own subordinate as the inquiry officer and himself appeared as a witness in the enquiry - Inquiry officer recommended removal of appellant and accordingly the Commandant terminated the service of
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Where later benches applied it
- 2013 Nirmala J. Jhala v. State of Gujarat & Anr.
- 2012 Vijay Singh v. State of U.P. & Ors.
- 2011 State of Punjab v. Davinder Pal Singh Bhullar & Ors. Etc
- 2020 Union of India & Ors. v. Lt. Cdr. Annie Nagaraja & Ors.
- 2025 State of Punjab and Others v. Ex. C. Satpal Singh
Of those, 3 relied on · 1 distinguished · 1 referred to
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