Union Of India & Ors vs Diler Singh

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the dismissal of a constable from the Central Reserve Police Force under Section 11(1) of the Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949. The Court held that the disciplinary authority improperly escalated a minor penalty to a major penalty without proper legal basis, thus rendering the dismissal order illegal and void. The Court upheld the trial court's decision to declare the dismissal null and void, emphasizing adherence to principles of natural justice and proper procedural conduct in disciplinary actions.