RAM TAWEKYA SHARMA vs STATE OF BIHAR .

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a police constable who was terminated following departmental proceedings for robbery, despite his subsequent acquittal in a criminal trial 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 while a criminal case is pending. The Court also noted that the appellant's claims regarding procedural violations were not substantiated, affirming the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition.