Supreme Court of India
Union of India & Others v. Jogeshwar Swain
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What the Court ordered
We are of the view that the appellants cannot draw benefi t from the minutes of the proceedings as to canvass that the plea of guilty was accepted after due compliance of the requirements of sub-rule (2) of R ule 142 of the BSF Rules, 1969.
Judgment, page 18
From the headnote
Issue for consideration: Whether the High Court was justifi ed in setting aside the dismissal order of the constable found guilty of misconduct, since it was vitiated by infraction of the prescribed procedure as also was based on no evidence. Service Law – Border Security Force Act, 1968 – Border Security Force Rules, 1969 – rr. 49(3), 142(2) – Dismissal from servic e – Plea of guilty – Procedural safeguards u/r. 142(2) – Non-compliance o f – Allegations against Border Security Force constable of clicki ng the photographs of lady doctor while she was taking bath – Procee dings initiated by the
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