Supreme Court of India · 2022-05-02
PAWAN KUMAR vs UNION OF INDIA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2016/2111
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- PAWAN KUMAR
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.T. RAVIKUMAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the discharge of the appellant from the Railway Protection Force during training. The court upheld the High Court's decision, which confirmed the validity of the discharge order based on the provisions of the employment notice and the Railway Protection Force Rules. The court found that the discharge was justified due to the criminal charges against the appellant, which were relevant to his suitability for the position.