Supreme Court of India · 2020-01-08
YASODHAR KAMAT vs THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
- Citation / case number
- SC 2016/36182
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- YASODHAR KAMAT
- Respondent
- THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
- Author
- HRISHIKESH ROY THE CHIEF
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the dismissal of a Border Security Force constable under Section 19(b) of the BSF Act, 1968, for misconduct related to unauthorized leave. The Court held that the dismissal was contrary to law, emphasizing the need for a fair reconsideration of the punishment, particularly in light of the appellant's family emergency involving the abduction of his niece. The Court reinstated the Single Judge's order for remitting the case back for a fresh assessment of the punishment, excluding dismissal or removal from service.