ANGAD DAS vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court held that the enhancement of punishment from compulsory retirement to removal from service by the DIG was arbitrary and illegal, as there was no legal provision allowing such action. The Court emphasized that the DIG had no authority to treat a request for re-employment as an appeal, thus violating principles of natural justice. The Court reinstated the appellant's original punishment, affirming the need for compassion and judicious exercise of authority under Section 11(1) of the CRPF Act, 1949 and Rule 27 of the CRPF Rules, 1955.