IKRAMUDDIN AHMED BORAH vs SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, DARRANG & OTHERS

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a Sub-Inspector of Police under Article 311(2)(b) of the Constitution of India, affirming that the Superintendent of Police had the authority to dismiss the appellant as both he and the Principal Police Training College were coordinate authorities. The Court clarified that the phrase 'not reasonably practicable to hold such enquiry' does not require absolute impracticability, but rather a reasonable assessment of the situation, which in this case included the non-availability of witnesses due to fear. The dismissal was thus deemed valid and legal.