Supreme Court of India · 2002-05-09
Union Of India & Ors vs Narain Singh
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2002 SUPREME COURT 2102
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Union Of India & Ors
- Respondent
- Narain Singh
- Author
- S. N. Variava
- Bench
- Syed Shah Mohammed Quadri, S.N. Variava
Judgment text excerpt
The case involves an appeal by the Union of India against a lower court order regarding the disciplinary action taken against a BSF personnel. The respondent, previously demoted from Driver to Constable following negligence, was further charged with misconduct for failing to report for sentry duty and physically assaulting a Head Constable. The court examines the proportionality of the punishment in light of the respondent's repeated misconduct and breach of discipline in a paramilitary force.