Supreme Court of India
Durga Prasad v. Govt. of Nct of Delhi & Ors.
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We are of the considered view that it would be too harsh upon the appellant to undergo a fresh exercise 1602 [2025] 4 S.C.R. Supreme Court Reports of disagreement note and consequential process, particularly when the incident is over 40 years old and the appellant has demitted office long time back.
Judgment, page 30
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Issue for Consideration Matter pertains to initiation of inquiry against the appellant (Inspector of Police at the time of riots) on account of dereliction of duty in controlling the 1984 riots. Whether, in the facts of the case, the High Court ought to have given liberty to the Disciplinary Authority to correct its mistake; whether it is a fit case to put a quietus to the proceeding. Headnotes† Service Law – Disciplinary Proceedings – The charges against the appellant are in respect of failure to control the 1984 riots in the area under the command of the appellant – The appellant was
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