BALJINDER PAL KAUR vs STATE OF PUNJAB .

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of Baljinder Pal Kaur, an Assistant Sub Inspector with Punjab Police, for misconduct involving illegal immigration and corruption, citing Sections 406, 420, and 120B IPC, and Section 13(i)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Court emphasized that departmental proceedings can continue even if a criminal trial is ongoing, and acquittal in the criminal case does not automatically invalidate the departmental action. The dismissal was affirmed as the High Court's refusal to quash it was deemed appropriate given the circumstances of the case.