Manohar Lal vs Commissioner Of Police

The Supreme Court examined the legality of the dismissal from service of the appellant, Manohar Lal, by the Deputy Commissioner of Police under the second proviso to Article 311(2) of the Constitution without a departmental inquiry. The Court considered whether the conditions justifying summary dismissal without inquiry, such as threat or intimidation to the victim, were satisfied. It upheld the dismissal, finding that the procedural safeguards were met and the exceptional circumstances warranted bypassing the usual inquiry process. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the orders of the High Court and Central Administrative Tribunal.