recovered from the possession of the applicant,
which constituted serious misconduct unbecoming of a police
official.
e) Considering the gravity of the misconduct ... second appeal before the Inspector General of Police, Jammu
Zone, which was not maintainable under the Police Rules, as
Rule 369 permits only one appeal
criminal case does not bar
departmental action, particularly where misconduct
unbecoming of a police official is established.
e) The respondents maintain that the inquiry ... clear finding that certain acts of misconduct, including unauthorized
absence and conduct unbecoming of a police official, were not
adjudicated by the criminal court
recorded.
(3) If the accused police officer at this stage admits the
misconduct alleged against him the officer conducting
the enquiry may proceed forthwith ... prima facie case of
prosecution.
4) If the accused police officer does not admit that
misconduct the officer conducting the enquiry shall
proceed to record
assigned duties coupled with his misbehavior with
his fellow Police personnel as well as Senior Police Officers and in view
of his having great propensity ... petitioner on rolls of Police Organization
was bound to adversely affect the discipline of the other members of the
Police force as well and bring
enquiry authority established grave
service misconduct, indiscipline, involvement in drug
trafficking, and conduct unbecoming of a police officer,
adversely affecting the image of the police ... applicant
involvement in drug trafficking, grave misconduct, and actions
bringing disrepute to the police force. Such observations go beyond
the contours of termination for unsuitability
Director General of Police (Armed) issued the
impugned show cause notice dated 02.02.2019 under Rule 363
of the J&K Police Rules, proposing enhancement ... grossly disproportionate to the gravity of misconduct involving
suppression of criminal antecedents and deceitful entry into the
Police force.
Digitally signed by
HARSHIT YADAVHARSHIT YADAV
2020
Armed Police Headquarters vide Order No. 284 of 1998 dated
10.02.1998 and was relieved by the Superintendent of Police
(Security), Jammu, with directions ... prolonged unauthorised absence,
misconduct relating to contracting multiple marriages in violation of
service rules, and conduct unbecoming of a police personnel. It is well
settled
were sent to her home address through registered post,
through the concerned Police Station, and even through special
messengers. When the applicant could ... dispute that the Police/IRP is a disciplined force and
prolonged unauthorised absence is a serious misconduct. At the same
time, service jurisprudence consistently requires
legal, arbitrary, and passed mechanically without
adherence to mandatory requirements of the Police Rules.
3. The respondents have filed their reply statement wherein they have ... that the discharge is based on praved
misconduct of prolonged absence incompatible with discipline
in the police force. They deny violation of Article
serious nature of misconduct, SDPO Atholi
lodged a written complaint dated 26.12.2015 before the Deputy
Inspector General of Police, DKR Range, Batote. The
complaint ... superior officers.
Misconduct in the nature of insubordination and use of abusive
language strikes at the very foundation of discipline in the police
service
