Ram Tawekya Sharma vs State Of Bihar & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a police constable's writ petition challenging his termination following a departmental inquiry, despite his acquittal in a criminal case under Sections 392 and 411 IPC. The Court clarified that the Bihar Police Manual's Rule 847 does not prevent departmental proceedings from being initiated concurrently with criminal proceedings. The Court found that the High Court correctly determined that the appellant was given adequate opportunity to defend himself and that the procedural requirements were met, affirming the dismissal of the writ petition.