SAMAR BAHADUR SINGH vs STATE OF U.P. .

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a Constable from the Provincial Armed Constabulary under the provisions of service law, affirming the findings of the departmental inquiry which established his unauthorized absence and involvement in theft under Section 392 IPC. The Court ruled that the acquittal in the criminal case did not negate the departmental proceedings, emphasizing that the standard of proof in disciplinary matters is different from that in criminal cases. The dismissal was deemed proportionate to the misconduct, and the appeal was dismissed.