Union Of India vs Ram Kishan on 7 May, 1971
Learned counsel for the petitioners has referred to the decision
given by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Union of India Vs. Ram Kishan,
1972 SLR 11 and this Court in State of Haryana Vs. Ex. HC Anant Ram,
2015 (4) SCT 575, to contend that before initiating a departmental enquiry,
sanction of the Magistrate was mandatory under Rule 16.38 of the Punjab
Police Rules, 1934 (for short 'Rule 1934').