Union Of India And Anr vs Babu Lal Yadav

The Supreme Court upheld the punishment of stoppage of six grade increments with future effect imposed on a Constable in the Border Security Force, affirming the decisions of both the Single Judge and the Division Bench of the Rajasthan High Court. The Court noted that the respondent's prolonged absence was acknowledged due to medical reasons, but ultimately ruled that he would not be entitled to 50% backwages from the date of filing the writ petition, as the delay was self-invited. The Court maintained that the punishment was appropriate given the circumstances and the respondent's impending retirement.