Supreme Court · 2004 INSC 173 · Decided 16 March 2004
Shri Bhagwan Lal Arya v. Commissioner of Police, Delhi and ORS.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2004 INSC 173 · [2004] 3 S.C.R. 1
- Case number
- CIVIL APPEAL No. 1625/2004
- Decided
- 16 March 2004
- Bench
- R.C. LAHOTI, AR. LAKSHMANAN (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Leave Granted & Allowed
- Case type
- Civil
Headnote
BHAGWAN LAL ARYA A V, COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, DELHI AND ORS_ MARCH 16, 2004 [R,C LAHOTI AND DR, AR_ LAKSHMANAN, JJ,] B Delhi Police (Punishment & Appeal) Rules, 1980-Rules 8(a) & 10- Absence from duty by employee on medical grounds-Competent authority sanctioning leave cannot be termed a misconduct under the Rules-Punishment is excessive and disproportionate-Hence set aside, Appellant was recruited as a Constable in Delhi Police. While D undergoing training, the appellant fell down and became ill. Since his condition did not improve, the appellant went to his
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