MD. MASAUD ALAM vs STATE OF BIHAR .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the learned Single Judge reinstating the appellant as a police constable, emphasizing that the termination was arbitrary and lacked proper reasoning as required under the Police Order No. 202 of 1988. The Court noted that the appellant's height was incorrectly reported as 164 cm, while a subsequent measurement confirmed it to be 166 cm. The Court held that the termination order was illegal and reinstated the appellant with full back-wages and service benefits, reinforcing the principle that arbitrary actions by authorities violate the principles of natural justice.