MAHINDER DUTT SHARMA vs U.O.I .

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of Mahinder Dutt Sharma, a Constable, for willful and unauthorized absence from duty under the Delhi Police (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1980. The Court noted that the appellant failed to respond to multiple notices and did not appeal the dismissal in a timely manner, rendering his appeal against the punishment order time-barred. The Court affirmed the disciplinary authority's decision, emphasizing the need for discipline in a police force, and dismissed the appeal as lacking merit.