Supreme Court of India

State of Punjab and Others v. Ex. C. Satpal Singh

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Reported as [2025] 8 S.C.R. 2326
Bench J.K. Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi JJ.
Decided 29 August 2025

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above, it is evident that it is desirable that the delinquent employee may be informed by the disciplinary authority that his past conduct would be taken into consideration while imposing the punishment.

Judgment, page 18

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Issue arose for consideration whether the disciplinary authority took into consideration the past conduct of the respondent while passing the dismissal order. Headnotes† Service law – Dismissal from service – Unauthorized absence – Respondent appointed as constable in the Punjab Armed Forces and then transferred to the Commando Force – Respondent dismissed from the service on account of unauthorized absence – Respondent remained absent from duty for 68 days, 180 days, 20 days, and lastly for 37 days, for which the departmental enquiry was initiated, and was dismissed

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