DELHI POLICE & ORS. vs AJIT SINGH

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 97/2025 DELHI POLICE & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Syed Abdul Haseeb, CGSC for Delhi Police with Pairvi Officer ASI Jagbir Singh versus AJIT SINGH .....Respondent Through: Mr. Anil Singal, Advocate CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 08.01.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. On the allegation that he had submitted a forged Employment Exchange Card while applying for recruitment to the post of Constable (Exe) in the Delhi Police in 2002, FIR 185/2004 was lodged against the respondent under Sections 420/468/471 of the Indian Penal Code, 18601 at PS Mukherjee Nagar. Following this, on the same allegations, a Departmental Enquiry was also initiated against the respondent, under the provisions of the Delhi Police (Punishment and Appeals) Rules, 19802 vide order dated 27 July 20123. Following the issuance of the chargesheet, an Inquiry Officer4 was appointed to 1 “IPC”, hereinafter 2 “DPPAR”, hereinafter 3 “the chargesheet”, hereinafter 4 “IO”, hereinafter 2. During the pendency of the disciplinary proceedings, the respondent was convicted of the charges against him in FIR 185/2004 by