Gurpreet Singh Bhullar & Anr vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in interpreting Explanation 1 to Regulation 5(5) of the Indian Police Service (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955, which states that criminal proceedings are considered pending only after a chargesheet is filed. The Court emphasized that the pending criminal case against Respondent No. 5 under Sections 120-B, 342/365 IPC should have been taken into account for his promotion to the IPS. The Court set aside the High Court's order and directed that the promotion be reconsidered in light of the ongoing criminal proceedings.