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Daljit Singh v. State of Punjab and Another

Punjab & Haryana HC11 Oct 2023CWP/22909/2023

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The court disposed of the public interest litigation petition without commenting on merits. It directed the Principal Secretary, Department of Home Affairs, Punjab, to consider and dispose of the petitioner's pending appeal filed on 14.12.2021 regarding his termination of services expeditiously, preferably within four months.

What did the court decide?

The petitioner's pending appeal filed on 14.12.2021 with the Director General of Police is to be considered and disposed of expeditiously within four months.

Daljit Singh Vs State of Punjab and Another — Service and Employment | Punjab & Haryana HC (2023)

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2023:PHHC:132099

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In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh

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CWP-22909-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision:-11.10.2023

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Daljit Singh … Petitioner

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Versus

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State of Punjab and another ... Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL

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Present:Mr. Vivek Sharma and Mr. Pushp Jain, Advocates, for the petitioner.

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GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J .(Oral)

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to receipt of a complaint by one lady wherein some allegations of rape as well as of pushing her into drugs were levelled, the petitioner who was serving as a Deputy Superintendent of Police was suspended vide order dated 28.6.2018 passed by Director General of Police (Annexure P-1).

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Thereafter, FIR No.2, dated 02.07.2018, under Sections 376/376C IPC and Sections 22/27/29 of the NDPS Act, Police Station Punjab State Crime, SAS Nagar, on similar allegations also came to be lodged. It has been submitted that the respondents without conducting any departmental inquiry proceeded to terminate the services of the petitioner vide order of even date passed by Additional Chief Secretary (Annexure P-5).

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Pankaj Kakkar 2023.10.11 17:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

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2023:PHHC:132099

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CWP-22909-2023 (O&M)

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It has been submitted that no reasons were recorded for dispensing with the inquiry and that there is simple reference to provisions of Article 311(2)(b) of the Constitution of India, without there being anything to suggest as to why it was impracticable to hold an inquiry.

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It has further been submitted that the petitioner faced the trial and came to be acquitted vide judgment dated 04.10.2021 passed by Special Court, SAS Nagar, Mohali (Annexure P-4) and although after his acquittal, he filed an appeal dated 14.12.2021 (Annexure P-7) to the Director General of Police, but the same has not been decided till date although he has also sent reminder dated 11.11.2022 (Annexure P-8).

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Without commenting anything as regards the merits of the case, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.1-Principal Secretary, Department of Home Affairs, Punjab Civil Secretariat, to consider and dispose of appeal dated 14.12.2021 (Annexure P-7) in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within a period of 4 months from today.

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A copy of this order along with copy of appeal dated 14.12.2021 (Annexure P-7) be sent to respondent No.1-Principal Secretary, Department of Home Affairs, Punjab Civil Secretariat, for necessary compliance.

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11.10.2023 ( GURVINDER SINGH GILL ) mohan JUDGE

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Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No

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Pankaj Kakkar 2023.10.11 17:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

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