COMMISSIONER OF POLICE & ORS. vs MANOJ KUMAR & ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 10175/2024, CM APPLs. 41769/2024 & 41770/2024 GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Vikrant N. Goyal with Mr. Nishu Dagar, Mr. Aditya Shukla and Ms. Shivani Yadav, Advs. ASI Devender Singh, Parvi Officer. Ms. Avnish Ahlawat, Standing Counsel with Mr. Nitesh Kumar Singh, Adv. versus MANOJ KUMAR & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Anil Kumar Singal, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 31.01.2025 AJAY DIGPAUL, J. 1. The relevant facts that emerged from the pleadings are as follows: The respondent herein, Manoj Kumar was an Assistant Sub- Inspector (ASI) in the Delhi Police and was assigned arrangement duty at Traffic Circle, Narela concerning the Farmers Agitation at Singhu border. The assignment was recorded vide DD No. 28, dated 29.12.2020. 2. The incident on duty happened when both the officers were found to have been absent from their designated duty point. It was alleged that they went to a wine shop at Kundli, Haryana, consumed liquor, and became involved in a scuffle with farmers. HC Umesh Kumar was later found in an inebriated condition with some i