Supreme Court of India · 1963-08-02
R. P. KAPUR vs PRATAP SINGH KAIRON & OTHERS
- Citation / case number
- SC 1963/145
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- R. P. KAPUR
- Respondent
- PRATAP SINGH KAIRON & OTHERS
- Bench
- DAS, S.K.,GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B.,SARKAR, A.K.,WANCHOO, K.N. & HIDAYATULLAH, M.,GUPTA, K.C. DAS & AYYANGAR, N.R.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that an enquiry under the Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, 1850 can proceed even if a First Information Report has been filed under the Code of Criminal Procedure, affirming the validity of Section 2 of the Inquiries Act. The Court clarified that the term 'misbehaviour' is not vague and does not violate Articles 14, 16, or 20(3) of the Constitution. The Court upheld the order for enquiry against the appellant, rejecting claims of mala fide action by the Government.