Supreme Court · 2007 INSC 387 · Decided 5 April 2007
Inspector Prem Chand v. GOVT. of N.C.T. of Delhi and Others
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2007 INSC 387 · [2007] 4 S.C.R. 968
- Case number
- CIVIL APPEAL No. 1815/2007
- Decided
- 5 April 2007
- Bench
- S.B. SINHA, MARKANDEY KATJU (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Appeal(s) allowed
- Case type
- Civil
Headnote
.,, Service Law: ~ c Disciplinary proceedings-Misconduct-f!llegations of demand for bribe by Malaria Inspector-Raid constituted-Phenolphthalein powder applied on bribe money-Inspector declined to take tainted money directly-He was acquitted by Criminal Court-Disciplinary proceedings against case property-He was held guilty of misconduct and negligence-Punishment of D forfeiture of one year's approved service imposed-Justification of-Held, not justified-Appellant was not guilty of any willful unlawful behaviour in relation to discharge of his duties in service - Act of omission on
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