Supreme Court of India · 2007-12-14
AKHILESH KUMAR SINGH vs STATE OF JHARKHAND .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2007/3410
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- AKHILESH KUMAR SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF JHARKHAND .
- Author
- HARJIT SINGH BEDI S.B. SINHA
- Bench
- HARJIT SINGH BEDI S.B. SINHA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a writer constable from the Bihar Military Police for misconduct, including forgery and false entries in the general diary, in violation of departmental regulations. The Court found that the disciplinary proceedings were conducted fairly and that the punishment was proportionate to the gravity of the charges, as outlined in the departmental rules. The Court affirmed the decisions of the lower authorities, emphasizing the importance of integrity in public service.