STATE OF MEGHALAYA vs MECKEN SING N. MARAK

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Gauhati High Court which set aside the removal of a police officer from service, remanding the case to the Inspector General of Police for reconsideration of punishment. The Court emphasized that the officer's disobedience of orders and subsequent loss of a service revolver did not warrant removal from service, but rather a lesser penalty should be considered. The judgment reinforces the principle that punishment must be proportionate to the misconduct, aligning with the principles of natural justice and service discipline.